Money - a medium of exchange and store of value - has been evolving ever since its inception a few thousand years ago. Among many evolutionary changes, the one that occurred in the first decade of 21st century is likely to be a defining moment that will divide the history of money into two...

This book explores the relationship between families, firms, and regions and the extent to which these relationships contribute to regional economic and social development. Although family business participation in economic activities has been a common phenomenon since pre-industrial societies,...