Description
| Product ID: | 9781547417230 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Making Money |
| Subtitle: | The History and Future of Society's Most Important Technology |
| Authors: | Author: Alexandra Lajoux, Peet van Biljon |
| Page Count: | 298 |
| Subjects: | Monetary economics, Monetary economics, Political economy, Finance and the finance industry, Political economy, Finance |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book tells you everything most people, including business people, need to know about money so that they can make wise choices concerning the use of their money. It discusses the current financial technologies and cryptocurrencies revolution tha How much do you really know about money? Everyone uses it, but few know how it really works. Most books about money focus on specific aspects. This book breaks through the usual silos to present money as a broad social technology that serves the current needs of society. It reviews the latest developments in financial technology including cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the prospect of a cashless future; and clears up many misconceptions in the process. Starting with a very brief history, the authors provide insights on how money is made; why money has value and what can change its value; how central banks, treasuries, foreign exchange, lending, and blockchain work; why you may be trading against robots; and privacy and security issues in an increasingly cashless society that will change our lives. While written for a broad audience, this book is also essential reading for students entering courses in the area of business finance, or money and banking. |
| Imprint Name: | De Gruyter |
| Publisher Name: | De Gruyter |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-01-20 |
