Barter Systems

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This upper-level undergraduate textbook, now in its second editon, approaches monetary economics using the classical paradigm of rational agents in a market setting. Too often monetary economics has been taught as a collection of facts about existing institutions for students to memorize. By teaching from first principles, the authors aim to instruct students not only in existing monetary policies and institutions but also in what policies and institutions may or should exist in the future. The text builds on a simple, clear monetary model and applies this framework consistently to a wide variety of monetary questions. The authors have added in this second edition new material on speculative attacks on currencies, social security, currency boards, central banking alternatives, the payments system, and the Lucas model of price surprises. Discussions of many topics have been extended, presentations of data greatly expanded, and new exercises added.

First published in 1892, Carl Menger's article "Geld" ("Money") has been extremely influential on the thinking of today's neoclassical and New Institutionalist economic theorists, argue Latzer and Schmitz (both of the Research Unit for Institutional Change and European Integration at the Austrian Academy of Sciences). They present the first full English translation of the article (occupying nearly half the volume) alongside commentary by current theorists on the article's continuing relevance to theories about the origins and the future of money. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Just because you don’t have cash doesn’t mean you don’t want and need things. According to authors and business gurus Karen Hoffman and Shera Dalin, it’s time to get a little creative. Most people have a skill they can use—it’s just a matter of figuring out what that is and how to use it to get something else. From piano lessons in exchange for haircuts to an engine tune-up in exchange for house painting, The Art of Barter offers step-by-step instructions in: Determining your “tradable” skills Initiating a trade Figuring out a fair exchange How to close a deal Incorporating barter into everyday life In addition, the book is peppered with inspirational ideas on how to use barter in today’s tough economic world.

This novel treatment of barter represents a topical addition to the literature on economic anthropology.

Have you ever wondered how our financial systems came about?Would you like to learn more about the history of money, from the time of bartering right up to the virtual ideas of the present day?'Barter to Bitcoin' is a fascinating new book which looks back at how finance developed, leaving behind ancient ideas, to become the central driving force behind emerging economies and the increase in wealth.Within the pages of this book you will discover:* How the US financial system works* Why we have money and * How capitalism increased wealth* How modern banking evolved* How financial markets developed* How Back-office and Bitcoin work* The life cycle of trade* The way regulations shape finance* And much more...'Barter to Bitcoin' is a perfect book for students as a supplement to their main studies, as a helpful resource of industry professionals or simply as a great read for anyone who is interested in financial systems around the world. It provides an insight into the history of finance like no other book presently in publication. There is something of interest for everyone inside and you'll be astonished to learn about the way we have transformed our financial dealings over the course of the centuries.Get a copy of 'Barter to Bitcoin' today! For an engaging and informative read like no other.

Young Willow was born in the Iron Settlement, one of several save zones built after the world as we know it was destroyed by war. He’s been pining after someone, a man who will finally acknowledge having feelings for Willow. Handsome Jay is known as a traveler, a man familiar with all the dangers outside the safety of the settlements. This time, however, Jay’s battle is to overcome the injury that left him walking with a limp, which alienated him from people in the settlements. Will Jay and Willow be able to move from a steady friendship to budding romance while they explore the dangerous ruins from before the end times? How will Jay react when Willow presents him with a rare gift? Can Willow learn to barter with Jay and earn the love he craves?