Symmetallism : An Alternative to Orthodox Bimetallism.

Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I -- 1 Introduction -- 1. Gold -- 2. Silver -- 2 Fundamentals -- 3. Bimetallism -- 4. Symmetallism -- 5. A Symmetallic Bullion Standard -- 6. Fundamental Equations -- 7. Relations of Quantity (q) and Value (v) -- 8. Mutual Determination of Metal Prices -- 9. Appendix to Section 8 -- 10. The Relation of Quantity (Q) within the Stock of Metals -- 11. An Element of Risk -- 3 Regulation of Central Reserves -- 12. Regulations -- 13. Comments on the Regulations -- 4 The Supply of Metals -- 14. "Free" Purchases and Sales -- 15. Silver as a By-product -- 16. Effect of a Change in the Purchasing Power of Money -- A. The Purchasing Power of Money -- B. The Effect of a Change -- 17. Metal Policy -- A. The Influence on the Fresh Supply of Metals -- B. The Influence on the Value of the Stock -- C. Motives for a Metal Policy -- 18. Appendix to Section 17 -- 5 Variations in The Quantity Relation q -- 19. "Compensatory Alterations -- 20. Automatic Alterations of the Quantity Relation -- 6 International Implications -- 21. Rates of Exchange and Metal Prices -- 22. Influence of Metal Policy on the Rates of Exchange -- 23. The Effectuation . of International Payments by Way of Transfer of Metals -- 24. Co-operation between the Central Banks -- 7 Domestic Autonomy -- 25. Domestic Autonomy -- 8 The Transition to A Symmetallic Standard -- 26. The Transition by Gold-using Countries -- 27. A Summing-up -- 28. The Transition by Silver-using Countries -- 9 Mr. Roosevelt's Silver Policy -- 29. Mr. Roosevelt's Silver Policy -- 10 Conclusion -- 30. A Comparison between "Orthodox Bimetallism" and Symmetallism -- 31. Concluding Remarks -- Appendix -- Part II -- I. Fundamental Equations -- II. Price Connections.

III. Price Level and Purchasing Power of Money -- IV. The Value of the Metal Stock -- V. Alteration of the Metal Content of the Unit -- (a) The Immediate Effect -- (b) The Adjustment Period -- Explanation of the Mathematical Symbols Most Frequently Used in the Present Work.

Originally published in 1936, this book discusses the post-War reconstruction of the monetary system. It examines the American use of silver and changes to China's currency system and asks whether a combination of gold and silver would not be a better solution than a pure Gold Standard.

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