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The Theory of Monetary Institutions
"The Theory of Monetary Institutions" covers free banking monetary thought and a theoretical account of the evolution of monetary institutions.
284 pages, Paperback
First published April 12, 1999
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Lawrence H. White
34 books17 followersProfessor of economics at George Mason University. Fairfax, Virginia.
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November 24, 2013
I really liked the clear explanations of how certain commodities are natural candidates for evolving into money and then how one or more can emerge in the end as the preferred type of money and even replace other existing monies over time.
April 19, 2011
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December 24, 2016
A classic on monetary economics.
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