Commodity Monies Schwartz Hardback Edward Elgar 9781852786472

Commodity MoniesAuthor(s): Anna J. Schwartz\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781852786472, 978-1852786472\nSynopsis\nUntil 1973 all money in use was either a commodity or was linked to one. In this comprehensive two volume reference work Anna J. Schwartz has brought together the key articles on the theme of commodity monies. This invaluable collection discusses the forms and standards of commodity monies, their theoretical underpinning and their inherent problems.