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A brief history of money.

Authors :
Surowiecki, James
Source :
IEEE Spectrum; Jun2012, Vol. 49 Issue 6, p44-79, 0p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

In the 13th century, the Chinese emperor Kublai Khan embarked on a bold experiment. China at the time was divided into different regions, many of which issued their own coins, discouraging trade within the empire. So Kublai Khan decreed that henceforth money would take the form of paper. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00189235
Volume :
49
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IEEE Spectrum
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
97987616
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/MSPEC.2012.6203967