00709nam a2200085Ia 4500100001900000245012100019260000900140520045700149583001700606 aTennant, David aA comparison of the mobilization and use of savings across types of financial intermediaries in the Jamaican economy c2007 aArgues that even in an era of technological innovation and financial sophistication, the basic mobilization and use of society's savings remains the paramount role of the financial sector. Compares the performance of Jamaican financial institutions in fulfilling the basic facets of intermediation. Highlights areas in which particular types of financial institutions have exhibited higher standards of performance relative to the rest of the sector. c8/9/07kJOYD