Societates publicanorum

The Societates publicanorum were large-scale private companies in the Roman Republic that played a significant role in state finances by contracting with the government to collect taxes, manage public works, and supply the Roman army.[1]

References

  1. ^ Poitras, Geoffrey; Geranio, Manuela (2016-07-01). "Trading of shares in the Societates Publicanorum?". Explorations in Economic History. 61: 95–118. doi:10.1016/j.eeh.2016.01.003. ISSN 0014-4983.