Publisher's Synopsis
International Bimetallism and the Battle of the Standard is a book written by Emile de Laveleye in 1881. The book explores the economic concept of bimetallism, which refers to the use of two metals, usually gold and silver, as the basis for a monetary system. De Laveleye argues in favor of international bimetallism, which would involve the adoption of a common ratio between gold and silver by all countries. He believes that this would stabilize the value of money and prevent economic crises caused by fluctuations in the value of gold and silver. The book also discusses the historical context of the battle between gold and silver standards, which was a major economic and political issue in the late 19th century. De Laveleye's work is considered an important contribution to the debate on monetary policy and international economics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
