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Lyn Alden: Studying the Financial System

Frederik's Labyrinth

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The Instability of Monetary Systems

This chapter explores the stability of monetary systems, using the example of the Bretton Woods system to illustrate their inherent instability. It discusses the consequences of the US consistently selling its appreciating capital stock for depreciating imports, leading to imbalances that may eventually need to be addressed.

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