The article is a commentary to Paul Einzig’s book The Comedy of the Pound Sterling. The article heavily criticizes British monetary policy after the flotation of the pound in September 1931. More generally, it takes a critical stance against the Gold Exchange Standard. The multicentral nature...

Reducing public sector deficits and high debt burdens in part will require an increase in net exports – which is only possible if the countries concerned are able to produce goods and services that are 'competitive' on world markets. Policies aimed at enhancing competitiveness may be offset by...

The paper shows that Asia's degree of financial integration, both with the world and within the region remains low by various measures. The paper also provides empirical evidence that greater financial integration can support economic rebalancing in statistically meaningful ways. The implication...

The article is a commentary to Paul Einzig’s book The Comedy of the Pound Sterling. The article heavily criticizes British monetary policy after the flotation of the pound in September 1931. More generally, it takes a critical stance against the Gold Exchange Standard. The multicentral nature...