An institutional account of governance structures in early modern business history: the Coventry business (hi)story

Edward Kasabov and Usha Sundaram

Business History, 2014, vol. 56, issue 4, 592-622

Abstract: This paper is an account of the institutional mechanisms that have influenced business history in the early to late Middle Ages in the city of Coventry. The paper discusses socio-cultural, political, religious, and historical influences on the city's major trades during the era and incorporates analysis of governance structures in the form of Coventry's famous guilds which were instrumental in shaping the trajectory of one of England's foremost cities during the chronicled era. Through this examination we seek to complement and contribute to business history literature that is increasingly intrigued by business and economic activities pre-dating the industrial and manufacturing era, thus enriching discussion about business and institutional dynamics in the pre-modern era.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/00076791.2013.837888

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