Money, going out of style

The story of money and the mystery of its decline

Zvi Schreiber

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English

Zvi Schreiber
12 August 2021

Macroeconomics; Econometrics; Economic statistics; Banking

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Uses vivid, accessible prose to demystify a whole battery of financial concepts, including global trade, and... cryptocurrency... A gripping and thought-provoking look at what currency truly means in the modern world. - KIRKUS REVIEWS What is money? Why are trillions of dollars, euros, pounds, and yen being printed, but not spent, and what does this reveal about the state of our society?

Money, as we know it, was born in 1971 when currencies unlinked from gold. During its adolescence, money was hyperactive, causing rampant inflation. Three decades of mature growth followed. But as it reaches the age of fifty, money is changing again, and facing a figurative mid-life crisis.

Money: Going Out of Style first offers the reader a clear understanding of economics and the role of money, by following a fictional island tribe as they develop money and an ever more sophisticated economy. The book never forgets that money is secondary to the real economy of goods, services, and tools.

Armed with this deeper appreciation of money and economics, the book returns to the present day to examine money's midlife crisis: the effect of rising inequality, the puzzle of near-zero interest rates, and how this is causing money to go out of style.

By: Zvi Schreiber
Imprint: Zvi Schreiber
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 381g
ISBN: 9780983396857
ISBN 10: 098339685X
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 12 August 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active