Friedman Versus Hayek on Private Outside Monies: New Evidence for the Debate

Economic Affairs

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 127-135

  Luther, William J ^a  

^a KENYON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Competitive monies; Friedman; Government and the monetary system; Hayek; Monetary regimes; Monetary standards; Network effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873456052     PISSN: 02650665     EISSN: 14680270     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ecaf.12001     Document Type: Article

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