In this paper I outline - from a practitioner's as well as from a researcher's perspective - several of the key developments that took place during the last century in monetary policy. In particular, I describe how the monetary system evolved from gold standard, prevailing throughout most of the...

Während die industrialisierte Landwirtschaft des Nordens gigantische Lebensmittelüberschüsse produziert, hungern auf der Südhalbkugel der Erde Millionen von Menschen. Doch warum kommt die nötige Agrarwende nur so langsam voran? Werner Onken erläutert in diesem Buch, wie sehr sie durch das...

Monetary sovereignty and its surrender -- Institutional developments to promote monetary stability -- Institutional design of supervision -- Banking crises and stability of the financial system -- Monetary and financial law reform in emerging economies -- History of monetary integration in...