Gold and the Modern World Economy (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy)

Respected international experts such as Michael Bordo, Larry Sjaastad and Ken Clements are brought together in a wonderfully well researched new book on this most important of topics. This comprehensive, well-written book provides all you need to know about Gold and the Modern World Economy. 1. Gold And The World Economy: Overview / Moonjoong Tcha -- 2. Western Australian Mineral Commodity Outlook: Gold / Chris Wiggins -- 3. Gold As A Commitment Mechanism: Past, Present And Future / Michael D. Bordo -- 4. The Misuse Of Central Bank Gold Holdings / Ernst Juerg Weber -- 5. International Barriers To Gold Trade / Chris Allen, Taron Brearley, Antony Clarke, Julie Harman And Peter Berry -- 6. The Price Of Gold And The Exchange Rate / Larry A. Sjaastad And Fabio Scacciavillani -- 7. The Determinants Of Gold Price Exposure: An Australian Study / Izan H. Y. Izan And Jeffrey Wong -- 8. Output Response To Gold Prices: More Evidence For South Africa / Duane Rockerbie -- 9. Gold Production In Western Australia: An Econometric Analysis / Saroja Selvanathan And Eliyathamby A. Selvanathan -- 10. An Analysis Of The Implications For The Gold Mining Industry Of Alternative Tax Policies: A Regional Disaggregated Model For Australia / Andrew Feltenstein. Edited By Moonjoong Tcha. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Figures......Page 10 Tables......Page 11 Contributors......Page 13 Foreword......Page 14 Acknowledgements......Page 16 1 Gold and the world economy......Page 18 2 Western Australian mineral commodity outlook......Page 25 3 Gold as a commitment mechanism......Page 36 4 The misuse of central bank gold holdings......Page 81 5 International barriers to gold trade......Page 98 6 The price of gold and the exchange rate......Page 116 7 The determinants of gold price exposure......Page 136 8 Output response to gold prices......Page 161 9 Gold production in Western Australia......Page 178 10 An analysis of the implications for the gold mining industry of alternative tax policies......Page 206 Index......Page 220 Economics, Finance, Business & Industry Book Cover 1 Title 6 Copyright 7 Contents 8 Figures 10 Tables 11 Contributors 13 Foreword 14 Acknowledgements 16 1 Gold and the world economy 18 2 Western Australian mineral commodity outlook 25 3 Gold as a commitment mechanism 36 4 The misuse of central bank gold holdings 81 5 International barriers to gold trade 98 6 The price of gold and the exchange rate 116 7 The determinants of gold price exposure 136 8 Output response to gold prices 161 9 Gold production in Western Australia 178 10 An analysis of the implications for the gold mining industry of alternative tax policies 206 Index 220 Respected international experts such as Michael Bordo, Larry Sjaastad and Ken Clements are brought together in this comprehensive volume to provide all you need to know about gold and the modern world economy