When the International Financial System Operated Under the Gold Standard

question 15

Multiple Choice

When the international financial system operated under the gold standard,

• A)the currencies of most countries were convertible into gold
• B)all international transactions were financed with gold
• C)the price of gold was determined by the supply and demand for foreign exchange
• D)the quantity of money demanded was always the same
• E)there was very little inflation

Understand Jakobson's semiotic functions and their applications in establishing different aspects of communication.

Discern the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative content analyses.

Recognize the significance and units of analysis in conversation and discourse analysis.

Comprehend the study focus of semioticians.

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