Proposals to Alter the International Monetary System Have Included (1)

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Essay

Proposals to alter the international monetary system have included (1) a return to the international gold standard, and (2) establishing a single world currency under the control of an international central bank. How would the adoption of each of these plans affect the ability of any given country to carry out independent monetary and fiscal policy? Explain.

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