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Law, Legislation, and the Gold Standard

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  • George Selgin, 2015. "Law, Legislation, and the Gold Standard," Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute, vol. 35(2), pages 251-272, Spring/Su.
    • Handle: RePEc:cto:journl:v:35:y:2015:i:2:p:251-272
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    1. Cutsinger, Bryan P., 2020. "On the feasibility of returning to the gold standard," The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 88-97.

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