'The purpose of this book, based on a doctorate thesis, is original and promising.' - Hubert Bonin, Business History Vol. 42 No.3 July 2000

• Introduction 1. The debt contract according to agency and signalling theories 2. The Credit Mobilier and the French Stock Exchange 1852-1914: an empirical perspective 3. Corporate Investment, Cash Flow and Financial Constraint For Firms: The Credit Mobilier Case 4.The Supervisory role of the Credit Mobilier: Some Interpretation 5. General Conclusion 6. Appendices

'The purpose of this book, based on a doctorate thesis, is original and promising.' - Hubert Bonin, Business History Vol. 42 No.3 July 2000

• Introduction 1. The debt contract according to agency and signalling theories 2. The Credit Mobilier and the French Stock Exchange 1852-1914: an empirical perspective 3. Corporate Investment, Cash Flow and Financial Constraint For Firms: The Credit Mobilier Case 4.The Supervisory role of the Credit Mobilier: Some Interpretation 5. General Conclusion 6. Appendices

'The purpose of this book, based on a doctorate thesis, is original and promising.' - Hubert Bonin, Business History Vol. 42 No.3 July 2000

• Introduction 1. The debt contract according to agency and signalling theories 2. The Credit Mobilier and the French Stock Exchange 1852-1914: an empirical perspective 3. Corporate Investment, Cash Flow and Financial Constraint For Firms: The Credit Mobilier Case 4.The Supervisory role of the Credit Mobilier: Some Interpretation 5. General Conclusion 6. Appendices