Ebook: Currencies after the crash the uncertain future of the global paper-based currency system

Foreword -- Preface: a system on shaky ground -- Introduction: Bretton Woods and the emergence of the U.S. dollar reserve system -- The dollar will remain on first -- The world's hegemonic reserve currency: the U.S. dollar versus the Chinese yuan -- The Euro: past, presnt, and future -- What history tells us about the Euro's future -- The future of the Eurozone: an amicable divorce is better than an unhappy marriage -- Rebalancing growth in China: the role of the yuan in the policy package -- Currency wars and a growing role for the International Monetary Fund -- A role for gold -- China.;Shedding light on the complex global financial system; this collection of essays features the cr? de la cr? of authors from the world's most prestigious academic institutions and esteemed professional organizations to share their insight on what matters most to you and your future wealth. --