General Average and Risk Management in Medieval and Early Modern Maritime Business - 9783031041204

This open access book explores the history of risk management in medieval and early modern European maritime business, focusing particularly on 'General Average' - a mechanism by which extraordinary expenses regarding ship or cargo, incurred during a voyage to save the venture, are shared between all participants to protect equity.

• | : Maria Fusaro, Andrea Addobbati, Luisa Piccinno (Edited by)
• | Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
• | Publication Date: Dec 24, 2022
• | Country of Publication: Switzerland
• | Number of Pages: 499 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 3031041208
• | ISBN-13: 9783031041204