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Davis vs. Bigelow Revisited: Antebellum American Interest Rates.

Authors :
Olmstead, Alan L.
Source :
Journal of Economic History; Jun74, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p483, 9p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
1974

Abstract

Compares the monthly interest rate series established by economists Erastus Bigelow and Lance E. Davis in the United States during the 19th century. Description of Bigelow's series; Significance of the series created by Davis.

Subjects

Subjects :
INTEREST rates
HISTORY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220507
Volume :
34
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Economic History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5419971
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700080165