The Gold Standard Anchored in Islamic Finance (Paperback, 1st ed. 2014)

Askari and Krichene provide a comprehensive background for recent international financial crises rapid expansion of interest-bearing debt and monetary expansion though the fractional reserve banking system. In this context, the authors provide an analysis of the experience and issues associated with international payments systems the various forms of the gold standard, the Bretton Woods system and the present system of flexible exchange rates. The authors go on to examine the case for fixed exchange rates (gold standard and other interesting variations) anchored in Islamic finance. The message of this book is that the gold standard could provide a solution for addressing international financial instability if and only if it is anchored in 100% reserve banking, which is an essential pillar of Islamic finance.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Political Economy of the Middle East
Release date:	December 2015
First published:	2014
Authors:	H. Askari • N. Krichene
Dimensions:	216 x 140mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	271
Edition:	1st ed. 2014
ISBN-13:	978-1-349-50382-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Promotions
LSN:	1-349-50382-7
Barcode:	9781349503827

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