The Theory of Money by D.A. Barker (English) Paperback Book

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Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. The Theory of Money by D. A. Barker was first published in 1913. The book contains an account of the development of money and its role in mediating the exchange process.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Money: the medium of exchange; 2. The evolution of money; 3. Paper money and deposit currency; 4. The equation of exchange; 5. Velocity of circulation; 6. Quantity versus cost of production; 7. Changes of price level; Appendices: A. Seignorage and prices; B. Proportion of total media of exchange to cash; C. Professor Irving Fisher's analysis of cash transactions; D. Velocity of circulation of deposit currency in England.

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This 1913 book contains an account of the development of money and its role in mediating the exchange process.

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The Theory of Money by D. A. Barker was first published in 1913 as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series. The book contains an account of the development of money and its role in mediating the exchange process.

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The Theory of Money by D. A. Barker was first published in 1913 as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series. The book contains an account of the development of money and its role in mediating the exchange process.

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