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Shortcomings of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)

Shortcomings of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)

Original archived MMT is the new flavor-of-the-month in monetary economics. It is a big departure from both mainstream and Austrian economics, but is not new. It is a collection of several old ideas from as far back as the mid-nineteenth century, cleverly wrapped in a modern treatment. MMT's

Roman and Byzantine Interest Rates - The Roman Republic 500 B.C. to 27 B.C.

Roman and Byzantine Interest Rates - The Roman Republic 500 B.C. to 27 B.C.

Original archived Author: Kent Polkinghorne Source material: A History of Interest Rates, Fourth Edition by Sidney Homer and Richard Sylla (1963, 2005). This book covers interest rate history dating back to ancient times and contains very interesting charts, tables, and analysis which I will attempt to modernize and summarize with

Ancient Greek Interest Rates

Ancient Greek Interest Rates

Original archived Author: Kent Polkinghorne Source material: A History of Interest Rates, Fourth Edition by Sidney Homer and Richard Sylla (1963, 2005). This book covers interest rate history dating back to ancient times and contains very interesting charts, tables, and analysis which I will attempt to modernize and summarize with

History of World Reserve Currencies: Part 3 - Why European Currencies

History of World Reserve Currencies: Part 3 - Why European Currencies

Original archived * Part 1: The Italian Renaissance Standard 1250-1535 * Part 2: The 14-15th Century Silver Shortage A good question was asked by a reader that deserves to be addressed before we continue on to the Spanish real. They ask, "Does this series include only European currency?" The short

History of World Reserve Currencies: Part 2 - The 14-15th Century Silver Shortage

History of World Reserve Currencies: Part 2 - The 14-15th Century Silver Shortage

Original archived Part 1: The Italian Renaissance Standard 1250-1535 We covered the florin and ducat in Part 1, a period that lasted approximately 280 years (1252 - 1535), which ended with the rise of the Spanish Empire and vastly more efficient maritime trade routes. The long life of the florin

Mesopotamian Interest Rates: 3000–400 BC

Mesopotamian Interest Rates: 3000–400 BC

Original archived Author: Kent Polkinghorne Source material: A History of Interest Rates, Fourth Edition by Sidney Homer and Richard Sylla (1963, 2005). This book covers interest rate history dating back to ancient times and contains very interesting charts, tables, and analysis which I will attempt to modernize and summarize with

History of World Reserve Currencies: Part 1 - The Italian Renaissance Standard 1250-1535

History of World Reserve Currencies: Part 1 - The Italian Renaissance Standard 1250-1535

Original archived The world's reserve currency fulfills a unique role in the global economy. It is the currency held in reserve by sovereigns, central banks, banks, and large businesses to facilitate the financing and transactions of global trade. Importantly, all the currencies on the chart were backed by