Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance
Author | : Bruce H. Yenawine |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317323945 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317323947 |
Rating | : 4/5 (947 Downloads) |
Download or read book Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance written by Bruce H. Yenawine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In life, Benjamin Franklin sought to manage debt, organize credit, build capital and promote virtue. After death, he continued this work by leaving a codicil to his last will and testament, bequeathing £2,000 to Boston and Philadelphia. This study examines Franklin’s codicil and the financial history of America over the 200 years since his death.