Reforming the world monetary system

At a time when monetary systems are under increasing pressure from external shocks and the need to combat recessionary trends, it is vital that we understand previous attempts to deal with such problems. Focusing on the career of Fritz Machlup, Connell presents the story of ...

Money in the pre-industrial world

The papers in this edited volume discuss key historical elements of 'monetarism', including coins and moneys of account, the role of bullion and case studies of substitute moneys. The debasement of coinage is fundamental to any study of this kind and is explored within ancient ...

Financial markets and the banking sector

roles and responsibilities in a global world

Ed. Elisabeth Paulet. Based on both theoretical and empirical approaches, the essays in this volume emphasise the role of ethics in a globalized economy. Part I looks at the evolution of global finance and how efficiently, or otherwise, it works, while Part II focuses on ...