Morals and Markets: The Development of Life Insurance in the United States

by Viviana A. Zelizer

This book describes the development of the life insurance industry in the United States throughout the 19th century. The author argues that a purely economic explanation is inadequate to explain the phenomenal growth of the industry mid-century, and that social, cultural, and religious factors also need to be considered for a more accurate historical and sociological analysis.

Genres: Economics, Sociology, History

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1979