Simecs, Ithaca Hours, Berkshares, Bitcoins and Walmarts

The practical and theoretical meaning of the rise and fall of new local and virtual currencies suggest that two basic theories of money both have their validity and reasons for coexistence. The drive for increasing efficiency in the payment mechanisms is in full swing and still presents many opportunities for improvement.

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Year of publication:	2014-05
Authors:	Shubik, Martin
Institutions:	Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University
Subject:	Money \| fiat \| virtual currencies

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The price is None Number 1947 13 pages
Classification:	E41 - Demand for Money ; E42 - Monetary Systems; Standards; Regimes; Government and the Monetary System ; D23 - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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