History A-Level
Economic growth and financial innovation
What Economic growth and financial innovation means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economic growth and financial innovation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Banking and investment grew to finance railways, factories and trade, including the role of country banks, joint-stock banks and railway investment.
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