The basics of foreign exchange markets : a monetary systems approach /

Foreign exchange markets are inextricably entwined with underlying monetary standards. Thus, they are treated conjointly. Four different exchange rate regimes are analyzed: (1) foreign exchange markets with commodity money; (2) foreign exchange markets with fiduciary money; (3) foreign exchange mark...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerdes, William D. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Series:2014 digital library.
Economics collection.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Money and monetary systems
  • 3. Foreign exchange markets
  • 4. Foreign exchange markets with commodity and fiduciary monies
  • 5. Foreign exchange markets with fiat money: fixed exchange rates
  • 6. Foreign exchange markets with fiat money: flexible exchange rates
  • 7. Proposals advanced by critics of flexible exchange rates
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.