Date of Submission
Fall 2022
Academic Program
Economics
Project Advisor 1
Liudmila Malyshava
Abstract/Artist's Statement
This paper explains two world monetary orders, the Gold Standard and Fiat Money. The paper argues that the Fiat Money system is better than the Gold Standard system because the Gold Standard system increases risk of deflation and restricts economic growth unlike the Fiat Money system. The paper discusses history of both monetary regimes, policy mechanism under both systems and economic outcomes. The paper states the policy and framework for exchange rates and trading under both regimes. It also discusses monetary policy and gold/capital flows under both of the systems.
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Recommended Citation
Mudasser, Khawaja Mohammad, "The Gold Standard and Fiat Money System" (2022). Senior Projects Fall 2022. 15.
https://digitalcommons.bard.edu/senproj_f2022/15
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