Money in the Modern World (Paperback)

Roman Matousek

ISBN 10: 3631591187 / ISBN 13: 9783631591185

Published by Peter Lang AG, Bern, 2010

About this Item

Paperback. The book explains the framework of the money, liquidity and monetary policy in the USA, the Eurozone, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Even if the book is based on contemporary banking practice, it arises from careful examination of the historical development of opinions on money, liquidity and monetary policy. The authors claim that money and liquidity (and the financial system as a whole) are demonstrated best through financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) which are based on accounting. Thus any operation is clarified through double-entry record. Furthermore, the fundamentals of the payment systems are outlined. Explains the framework of the money, liquidity and monetary policy in the USA, the Eurozone, Japan, and the United Kingdom. This book arises from careful examination of the historical development of opinions on money, liquidity and monetary policy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Money in the Modern World (Paperback)
• Publisher: Peter Lang AG, Bern
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3631591187
• ISBN 13: 9783631591185
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The book explains the framework of the money, liquidity and monetary policy in the USA, the Eurozone, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Even if the book is based on contemporary banking practice, it arises from careful examination of the historical development of opinions on money, liquidity and monetary policy. The authors claim that money and liquidity (and the financial system as a whole) are demonstrated best through financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) which are based on accounting. Thus any operation is clarified through double-entry record. Furthermore, the fundamentals of the payment systems are outlined.

About the Author

The Authors: Josef Jílek is Professor of Macroeconomics at the University of Economics, Prague (Czech Republic) and chief expert at the Czech National Bank. He lectures regularly and has published 17 books and many professional and scientific papers.
Roman Matoušek is Principal Lecturer in International Banking at London Metropolitan Business School. His research encompasses theoretical and empirical inquiry into issues of emerging markets economies, banking regulation, and monetary policy.