History 1: Money and the stone coin at the bottom of the sea
Planet Money Summer School
Summarizing the Essentials of Money
This chapter summarizes the fundamental functions of money, including its role as a store of value and medium of exchange, while introducing the concept of prestige goods using Yap stones as an example. It wraps up with a call for listener feedback and previews future podcast topics.
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