International Monetary Systems

07/31/2010 Joseph T. Salerno

Compares and contrasts the principles and performance of alternative international monetary systems, including the classical gold standard, the gold-exchange standard, fluctuating national fiat currencies, and a global fiat currency. Shows the superiority of a hard-money gold standard over the historical and proposed alternatives. Recorded at Mises University 2010.

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