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The Economics of International MoniesGerald P. DwyerUniversity of Carlos III; Clemson University; Australian National University (ANU) - Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA) James R. LothianFordham University Schools of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) December 2003 FRB of Atlanta Working Paper No. 2003-37 Abstract: The economics of international monies is likely to be informative about the future of the euro. The authors summarize the history of international monies, from the gold solidus introduced in the fourth century to the present. They identify four common characteristics of these currencies: high unitary value; relatively low inflation rates; issuance by major economic and trading powers; and spontaneous, as opposed to planned, adoption. Recent theoretical literature supports the importance of the characteristics, while recent theories' common implication of multiple equilibria supports the importance of spontaneous adoption as developed by Menger and Hayek.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 36 Keywords: Monetary history, international money, gold coinage JEL Classification: E42, F33, N10 working papers seriesDate posted: January 21, 2004Suggested CitationContact Information
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