Abstract
This chapter provides a non-technical historical overview of the role of money and financial transactions in society. It starts with the Sumerians and then considers: biblical times, medieval Europe, and the financial developments that occurred in the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries. The final part of the chapter considers both the policies and financial instruments that led to the 2008 Credit Crisis.
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