Monetary Problems and Reforms (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Herbert Swan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265181763 ISBN 13: 9780265181768

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How money began, how it works, and why legal tender shapes our economy.

Monetary Problems and Reforms examines money from its earliest origins to modern debates about fiat and gold. The book presents a clear, historical look at how coins, tokens, and paper money evolved, and why governments still face tough choices about currency and credit.

• Learn why money exists beyond barter and how common items become accepted as payment.
• See what legal-tender laws do to the value and safety of money for creditors and the public.
• Understand how different nations handled silver, gold, and paper in ways that affected trade and inflation.
• Explore historical cases and practical ideas for currency reform that could affect policy today.

Ideal for readers of economic history, public policy, and anyone curious about how money shapes price, debt, and prosperity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265181763
• ISBN 13: 9780265181768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 93