Economic History

Explore the Victorian British monetary system's limitations under the gold standard, its impact on economy growth, and the emergence of joint-stock banking.

Explore the evolution of monetary theory from traditional gold standards to modern fiat currency regimes and understand how innovations like fractional reserve banking and central bank control have shaped the global economy.

Explore the history of high-interest lending in Britain from ancient times to modern-day issues.

Explore the history of loan sharking in Glasgow's Hillington district through the life of Gerard Law, a notorious loan shark who preyed on vulnerable individuals with high-interest loans.