The glitter of gold : France, bimetallism, and the emergence of the international gold standard, 1848-1873 /

This book studies the so far unexplored operation of the international monetary system that prevailed before the emergence of the international gold standard in 1873. Conventional wisdom has it that the emergence of gold as a global anchor was both an inescapable and desirable evolution, given the e...

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Weitere Titel:
Or du monde.
1. Verfasser:
Flandreau
Weitere Verfasser:
Marc.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Zusammenfassung:
This book studies the so far unexplored operation of the international monetary system that prevailed before the emergence of the international gold standard in 1873. Conventional wisdom has it that the emergence of gold as a global anchor was both an inescapable and desirable evolution, given the exchange rate stability it provided and Britain's economic predominance. This study draws on a wealth of archival sources and abundant new statistical evidence (fully detailed in the appendix) to demonstrate that global exchange rate stability always prevailed before the making of the gold standard.
Umfang:
1 online resource (344 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Translation of: L'or du monde : la France et la stabilite du systeme monetaire international, 1848-1873.
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-310) and index.
ISBN:
0-19-153155-3
1-282-05276-4
9786612052767
Schlagworte:
Bimetallism > History > 19th century.
Bimetallism > France > History > 19th century.
International finance > History > 19th century.
International liquidity > History > 19th century.
Currency convertibility > History > 19th century.
Gold standard > History > 19th century.
Monetary policy > France > History > 19th century.
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