I wanted to review Bretton Woods as it is one of the most massive changes in financial history. It is probably necessary to also review the time period and decisions leading to the fiat monetary system in conjunction with this book. This book follows through on its promises, describing in detail th
Bretton Woods Revisited: Evaluations of the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
โ Scribed by A. L. Keith Acheson, John F. Chant, Martin F. J. Prachowny (eds.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Year
- 1972
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 155
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-1
Front Matter....Pages 3-3
Problems Perceived in the International Financial System....Pages 5-19
The Political Setting....Pages 20-33
Canadian Views....Pages 34-47
Front Matter....Pages 49-49
The Evolution of the International Monetary Fund....Pages 51-65
Commentary....Pages 66-69
The Emergence of the World Bank as a Development institution....Pages 70-84
Commentary....Pages 85-88
Front Matter....Pages 89-89
The future of the International Financial System....Pages 91-103
Commentary....Pages 104-106
A View From the Developing World....Pages 107-112
Commentary....Pages 112-117
Front Matter....Pages 119-119
A Report on the Fund....Pages 121-128
A General Commentary....Pages 129-138
Back Matter....Pages 139-141
โฆ Subjects
Banking
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