Enquiry Into the Nature and Effects of the Paper Credit of Great - Britai

This book, first edited with an introduction by F. A. v. Hayek in 1939, explores some of the popular errors which related to the suspension of the cash payments of the Bank of England, and to the influence of our paper currency on the price of provisions. The introduction provides an interesting overview of the life, thoughts, and achievements of Henry Thornton. An Enquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Paper Credit of Great Britain will be of interest to students of the history of economic thought.

List of contents

Introduction F. A. von Hayek; An Enquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Paper Credit of Great Britain; Appendices

About the author

Henry Thornton

Summary

This book, first edited with an introduction by F. A. v. Hayek in 1939, explores some of the popular errors which related to the suspension of the cash payments of the Bank of England, and to the influence of our paper currency on the price of provisions. The introduction provides an interesting overview of the life, thoughts, and achievements of Henry Thornton. An Enquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Paper Credit of Great Britain will be of interest to students of the history of economic thought.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Thornton, Thornton Henry
• Assisted by: F A V Hayek (Editor), F. A. v. Hayek (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.01.2017
• EAN: 9781138291447
• ISBN: 978-1-138-29144-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The History of Economic Thought; Routledge Library Editions: The History of Economic Thought
• Subjects: Guides; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Money & Monetary Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, Economic history, Economic theory & philosophy, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Monetary Economics, Financial services industry, Hospitality and service industries, Economic theory and philosophy, Finance and the finance industry