What's Wrong with a Gold Standard?

Why was it necessary to change from a Gold Standard in central banking? Professor Chadha discusses the need for greater, and finer, control of currency in central banking that led to a shift in economic foundations.

Jagjit Chadha

Professor Jagjit Chadha

Mercers’ School Memorial Professor of Business

Jagjit Chadha was the Mercers’ School Memorial Professor of Commerce at Gresham College from 2014-2018.

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