00785nam a2200121Ia 4500 20260716043827.0 Tennant, David A comparison of the mobilization and use of savings across types of financial intermediaries in the Jamaican economy 2007 Argues 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. 8/9/07 JOYD A 54983 54983