British Investment Overseas 1870–1913: A Modern Portfolio Theory Approach*
- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Finance Review
- Vol. 10 (2), 261-300
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10679-006-8278-2
Abstract
We use a mean-variance approach to address the classic puzzle of British capital export in the 19th century. Our analysis shows that foreign securitiKeywords
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