Money and finance have been among the most potent tools of colonial power. This study investigates the Japanese experiment with financial imperialism--or "yen diplomacy"--At several key moments between the acquisition of Taiwan in 1895 and the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War i…
Dalla Grecia all'Italia, passando per l'Irlanda, il Portogallo e la Spagna, l'eurozona è attraversata da una crisi profonda. Chi pensava che la moneta unica ci avrebbe protetto ha dovuto ricredersi. D'altra parte, le politiche neoliberiste messe in campo per salvare l'euro, se d…
The papers in this edited volume discuss key elements of monetarism, including coin denominations, the role of bullion and case studies of substitute moneys.
The 12 papers in this edited volume discuss key elements of monetarism, including coin denominations, the role of bullion and case studies of substitute moneys.
The papers in this edited volume discuss key elements of monetarism, including coin denominations, the role of bullion and case studies of substitute moneys.
The 12 papers in this edited volume discuss key elements of monetarism, including coin denominations, the role of bullion and case studies of substitute moneys.
"This title reveals how, contrary to public perception, the bulk of today's money supply is created and allocated by commercial banks in their role as providers of credit. The authors argue that this system is inherently unstable, with little effective regulation of how much cre…
"When banks extend loans to their customers, they create money by crediting their customers' accounts Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England (23 October 2012) Where does money come from? reveals how the bulk of today's money supply is created and allocated by commercial Mo…
Ce livre rassemble les trente contributions présentées au colloque sur « le système monétaire international : soutenabilité et projets de réforme », organisé à Bruxelles les 3 et 4 octobre 2011 à la mémoire de Robert Triffin (1911-1993). Sa vie et son œuvre sont évoquées par des…