A Study on the role of municipal corporation in providing infrastructure and services in early modern England

这项研究通过分析张伯伦的账目和诺里奇市的其他账目，考察了18世纪初英国市政公司在提供基础设施和服务方面所扮演的角色。城市公司管理河流和街道、自来水厂和市场，以优惠的条件将自己的财产出租给市民，并担任许多城市慈善机构的受托人。这样的制度框架对于城市提供基础设施和服务以及维持城市生活秩序是如此重要。

This study examines the role of municipal corporation in providing infrastructure and services in early eighteenth century England through analyzing chamberlains' accounts and other accounts of the city of Norwich. The city corporation managed the river and the streets, waterworks, and its market place, leased their own property to the citizens on favourable terms, and acted as trustees for many city charities. Such institutional framework was so important for the city to provide infrastructure and services and maintain order in urban life.