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The Gold Standard Anchored in Islamic Finance (The Political Economy of the Middle East)
Askari, Hossein, Krichene, Noureddine
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Description for The Gold Standard Anchored in Islamic Finance (The Political Economy of the Middle East)
Hardcover. The book contains an examination of the origins of the gold standard, why it failed and if and how it could be effectively re-introduced in the context of Islamic finance (100% reserve banking). Series: The Political Economy of the Middle East. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464.
Askari and Krichene provide a comprehensive background for recent international financial crises rapid expansion of interest-bearing debt and monetary expansion though the fractional reserve banking system. In this context, the authors provide an analysis of the experience and issues associated with international payments systems the various forms of the gold standard, the Bretton Woods system and the present system of flexible exchange rates. The authors go on to examine the case for fixed exchange rates (gold standard and other interesting variations) anchored in Islamic finance. The message of this book is that the gold standard could provide a solution for ... Read more
Askari and Krichene provide a comprehensive background for recent international financial crises rapid expansion of interest-bearing debt and monetary expansion though the fractional reserve banking system. In this context, the authors provide an analysis of the experience and issues associated with international payments systems the various forms of the gold standard, the Bretton Woods system and the present system of flexible exchange rates. The authors go on to examine the case for fixed exchange rates (gold standard and other interesting variations) anchored in Islamic finance. The message of this book is that the gold standard could provide a solution for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
The Political Economy of the Middle East
Number of Pages
271
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137485823
SKU
V9781137485823
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Ref
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About Askari, Hossein, Krichene, Noureddine
Author Hossein Askari: Hossein Askari is Iran Professor of International Business and International Affairs, George Washington University, USA.
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