The International Monetary System

by Peter B. Kenen (Editor), Fabrizio Saccomanni (Editor), Francesco Papadia (Editor)

This book is a collection of essays on the international monetary system written by some of the most authoritative economists and policymakers. All the fundamental components of the international monetary system are critically examined and some suggestions are presented for its probable, or desired, evolution. The emphasis is on the present situation, but the book provides the necessary background to understand recent episodes of tension in international monetary and financial markets.

365 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993