Economic Structure and Key Partnerships of Vilnius Jews from the Second Half of the 17th Century to the End of the 18th Cover Image

Economic Structure and Key Partnerships of Vilnius Jews from the Second Half of the 17th Century to the End of the 18th
Economic Structure and Key Partnerships of Vilnius Jews from the Second Half of the 17th Century to the End of the 18th

Author(s): Darius Sakalauskas
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Economic history, 17th Century, 18th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: structures; partnerships; patronages; Vilnius; Jewish community; early-modern economy; city; capital; money;

Summary/Abstract: This article analyses the economic structure and partnerships of the Vilnius Jewish community from the second half of the 17th until the end of the 18th centuries. The article focuses on the economic partnerships and patronages formed by Jews in Vilnius. It also highlights the importance of the immediate hinterland for their business opportunities.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 51-67
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English