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The Money Illusion - A Classic Exploration of Inflation, Deflation, and the Role of Money in the Economy
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ISBN13: 9781617201806
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Jan 17 2011
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A groundbreaking economic classic that reveals how changes in the value of money shape personal decisions, business, and society.
The Money Illusion is Irving Fisher's influential examination of one of the most important concepts in economics: the tendency of people to think in terms of money values while overlooking changes in purchasing power. Fisher explains how inflation and deflation can distort judgment, affect wages and contracts, influence investment decisions, and create economic misunderstandings.
Written during a period of major economic transformation, this work combines rigorous economic analysis with clear explanations of how monetary changes affect everyday life. Fisher explores the psychological and practical consequences of treating money as a fixed measure of value, offering insights that remain relevant to discussions of inflation, monetary policy, and financial decision-making.
A pioneer of modern economics, Irving Fisher helped shape the study of money, prices, interest rates, and economic cycles. The Money Illusion remains an important contribution to economic thought and an essential read for students, historians, investors, and anyone interested in understanding the relationship between money and value.
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