A reconsideration of the Twentieth Century
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The underlying theme of this lecture deals with the preeminent position of the United States in the Twentieth Century and represents the period as having 3 distinct parts: 1900-1933, a time influenced by the international gold standard and its eventual breakdown; 1934-1971, an era of the devalued dollar that eventually was removed from the gold standard; 1972-1999, started with the use of flexible exchange rates, went through stagnation and massive inflation, and ended in monetary stability.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2000
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The labeling effect of a child benefit system
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Research of the Dutch child welfare system, indicates that there is a greater propensity for some household groups to spend more on clothing children if those funds come from exogenous child-benefits than from income sources.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2000
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Creating the U.S. dollar currency union, 1748-1811: a quest for monetary stability or a usurpation of state sovereignty for personal gain?
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The impact of the United States dollar union on the financial revolution and American economic growth are analyzed. The opportunity cost of such decision is examined.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2003
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