Comedy of the Pound (Rev)

Informationen zum Autor Einzig, Paul Zusammenfassung First published in 1933, this book looks at the key events relating to the fluctuations of sterling that surrounded the suspension of the gold standard in September 1931. It describes the events following the pound’s collapse as having all the ups and downs of a comedy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introductory 2. The Collapse of the Pound 3. The Flight from the Pound 4. The First Climax 5. The Triumph of the Pound 6. The Flight to the Pound 7. A Fatal Mistake 8. The Exchange Equalization Fund 9. The Conversion Operation 10. The Second Climax 11. The Second Recovery 12. Conclusion; Appendix I: The Technique of Exchange Control; Appendix II: The Economics of Exchange Control; Appendix III: The Exchange Equalization Account

Product details

• Authors: Paul Einzig, Einzig Paul
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.12.2012
• EAN: 9780415819510
• ISBN: 978-0-415-81951-0
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business; Business & Economics / General, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, Finance & accounting, Finance and accounting