The Manchester Statistical Society 1833-1983: A Banking Time Series Analysis
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The year 1983 marked the 150th anniversary of the Manchester Statistical Society. It is the oldest statistical society in Great Britain and the second oldest in the world. Founded in 1833 by William Langton, a banker, the society has long pursued the goal of social improvement through offering educational opportunities to the labor classes. The group early recognized the importance to business, government and society of compiling and cataloging reliable data upon which social, political, and business decisions could be made.
Publication Name: Three Banks Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0040-649X
Year: 1983
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Banking on new ideas
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Online business-to-business exchanges are exciting investment bankers because of the huge advisory fees they may generate. The international food retail industry has set up two exchanges and other industries look set to follow suit.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 2000
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A Pot Full of Bright Ideas
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Rainbow Computing is marketing a double-sided disk featuring forty-six games. The package has a wide variety of games for all ages. Requirements for running Pot O' Gold Plus are an Apple II with paddles.
Publication Name: Windfall
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0262-4877
Year: 1983
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