Money and the Money Supply
What is money? How much money is there in the United States? Should there be more money? An examination of questions on money.
Another View - How to Recapitalize the Financial System
Two suggestions on how to get financial institutions back into solvency and to get equity markets working again.
Two suggestions on how to get financial institutions back into solvency and to get equity markets working again.
What's the Future of Money?
A reader asks: "Slowly as paper money dissappears, shall we come down to a system of electronic credits across the world? Is that possible? Does that mean we shall have one currency across the world but different prices? Maybe a pot of roast or soup will cost 10 Earth Currency Units in Malawi but 45 ECUs in New Delhi. Can you tell me more about it, please? I liked your piece on the value of money."
A reader asks: "Slowly as paper money dissappears, shall we come down to a system of electronic credits across the world? Is that possible? Does that mean we shall have one currency across the world but different prices? Maybe a pot of roast or soup will cost 10 Earth Currency Units in Malawi but 45 ECUs in New Delhi. Can you tell me more about it, please? I liked your piece on the value of money."
What is Money?
Article explains what exactly falls under the category of money.
Article explains what exactly falls under the category of money.
Why Does Money Have Value?
Find the answer to this week’s economics question, “Why does money have value?” here. The value of money is not a topic people think about too often but it is quite vital in understanding economics.
Find the answer to this week’s economics question, “Why does money have value?” here. The value of money is not a topic people think about too often but it is quite vital in understanding economics.
Are Credit Cards A Form Of Money?
Most of us use credit cards every day to purchase goods and services. Does that make credit cards a form of money? In "Are Credit Cards A Form Of Money?" we investigate the idea.
Most of us use credit cards every day to purchase goods and services. Does that make credit cards a form of money? In "Are Credit Cards A Form Of Money?" we investigate the idea.
Why Not Just Print More Money?
Article answers the question: "Can you help me find a "simple" way to explain why it is not a good idea to just print more money."
Article answers the question: "Can you help me find a "simple" way to explain why it is not a good idea to just print more money."
What is the Demand For Money?
Article answers the following question on the demand for money: "I can't seem to understand one thing. What is the 'demand for money'? Does that change?"
Article answers the following question on the demand for money: "I can't seem to understand one thing. What is the 'demand for money'? Does that change?"
How much is the per capita money supply in the U.S.?
Article answers the question "If all the money in the US was divided up evenly and given to every American over 21 or so, how much would each person get? I have wondered about this all my 71 years."
Article answers the question "If all the money in the US was divided up evenly and given to every American over 21 or so, how much would each person get? I have wondered about this all my 71 years."
E Pluribus Unum: Dollar Hegemony and Money Creation in IPE
An essay by Aaron Braaten which considers issues relating to money creation and the money supply.
An essay by Aaron Braaten which considers issues relating to money creation and the money supply.