Quest for Good Money : Past, Present and Future /

This open access book examines the history and role of money. Money is often defined in terms of three interrelated functions: as a medium of exchange, store of value and unit of account. Researchers frequently discuss the first two functions, but tend to ignore unit of account. This book focuses on...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kitamura, Yukinobu (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:1st ed. 2022.
Series:Hitotsubashi University IER Economic Research Series, 48
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Overview of the History of Money
  • Chapter 2 On the Choice of Optimal Currency Denominations
  • Chapter 3 The Impact of Denomination Choice on Commercial Trading: A Policy Evaluation of a New Iraqi Monetary System
  • Chapter 4 Diffusion of Electronic Money and Choice of Payment Methods
  • Chapter 5 The Impact of Electronic Money on Demand for Cash: Time Series Analysis
  • Chapter 6 Can We Stabilize the Price of a Cryptocurrency? Understanding the Design of Bitcoin and Its Potential to Compete with Central Bank Money
  • Chapter 7 A Cashless Society: Facts and Issues
  • Chapter 8 The Future of Money or Quest for Good Money .