Money and Monetary Regimes: Struggle for Monetary Supremacy by George Macesich (

Description: Money and Monetary Regimes by George Macesich After examining such subjects as the failure of a common currency and the rise of barter economies, pricing in the currency of another country, specie standard monetary regimes with fixed exchange rates, currency boards, and common currency, the book considers the obstacles to the operation and survival of the current fiat monetary system. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Combining a rich mixture of technical economics, political repercussions, and even the psychology of symbols and beliefs, monetary problems are both fascinating and perplexing. Given the unprecedented fiat monetary regime currently emerging, past and present struggles for monetary supremacy provide valuable lessons. This book provides insight into monetary and political problems as they appear in past and ongoing struggles for monetary supremacy in the United States and elsewhere.In effect, the issue is control over the stock of money. After examining such subjects as the failure of a common currency and the rise of barter economies, pricing in the currency of another country, specie standard monetary regimes with fixed exchange rates, currency boards, and common currency, the book considers the obstacles to the operation and survival of the current fiat monetary system. Arguing that member nation-states with competing and conflicting agendas pose the most serious obstacle, the book concludes with a consideration of cooperation theory. Author Biography GEORGE MACESICH is Professor of Economics at the Florida State University. He is the author of many books and articles, including, most recently, Political Economy of Money: Emerging Fiat Monetary Regimes (Praeger, 1999) and Issues in Money and Banking (Praeger, 2000). Table of Contents PrefacePast and Present Monetary RegimesStruggle for Monetary Supremacy: Early American ExperienceContemporary Experience: Fiat Monetary RegimeMoving to a Fiat Monetary RegimeA Theoretical FrameworkInflation and the Monetary RegimeA Role for Fiscal PolicyRational Expectations and Monetary PolicyConstraining the Struggle for Monetary Supremacy: Cooperation TheorySelected BibliographyIndex Review ?[o]ffers insights into the monetary and political problems appearing in past and ongoing struggles for fiscal supremacy in the US and elsewhere.?-Business Horizons?Studies past and ongoing struggles for monetary supremacy in the United States and elsewhere.?-Journal of Economic Literature?What is the really interesting insight in the book? It is a technical point in monetary economics that probably would repay attention and would have substantial implications for historical analyses of monetary systems.?-EH.NET"Ýo¨ffers insights into the monetary and political problems appearing in past and ongoing struggles for fiscal supremacy in the US and elsewhere."-Business Horizons"[o]ffers insights into the monetary and political problems appearing in past and ongoing struggles for fiscal supremacy in the US and elsewhere."-Business Horizons"Studies past and ongoing struggles for monetary supremacy in the United States and elsewhere."-Journal of Economic Literature"What is the really interesting insight in the book? It is a technical point in monetary economics that probably would repay attention and would have substantial implications for historical analyses of monetary systems."-EH.NET Long Description Combining a rich mixture of technical economics, political repercussions, and even the psychology of symbols and beliefs, monetary problems are both fascinating and perplexing. Given the unprecedented fiat monetary regime currently emerging, past and present struggles for monetary supremacy provide valuable lessons. This book provides insight into monetary and political problems as they appear in past and ongoing struggles for monetary supremacy in the United States and elsewhere. In effect, the issue is control over the stock of money. After examining such subjects as the failure of a common currency and the rise of barter economies, pricing in the currency of another country, specie standard monetary regimes with fixed exchange rates, currency boards, and common currency, the book considers the obstacles to the operation and survival of the current fiat monetary system. Arguing that member nation-states with competing and conflicting agendas pose the most serious obstacle, the book concludes with a consideration of cooperation theory. Review Quote "What is the really interesting insight in the book? It is a technical point in monetary economics that probably would repay attention and would have substantial implications for historical analyses of monetary systems." EH.NET Details ISBN0275972186 Author George Macesich Year 2001 ISBN-10 0275972186 ISBN-13 9780275972189 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2001-10-30 Subtitle Struggle for Monetary Supremacy Country of Publication United States DEWEY 332.4 Birth 1927 Short Title MONEY & MONETARY REGIMES Language English Media Book Place of Publication Westport Residence FL, US Pages 184 Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc DOI 10.1604/9780275972189 UK Release Date 2001-10-30 AU Release Date 2001-10-30 NZ Release Date 2001-10-30 US Release Date 2001-10-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6976305;

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