Modern Economic Problems - Economics Volume II

Project Gutenberg's Modern Economic Problems, by Frank Albert FetterThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Modern Economic Problems Economics Vol. IIAuthor: Frank Albert FetterRelease Date: April 30, 2004 [EBook #12217]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MODERN ECONOMIC PROBLEMS ***Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Keren Vergon, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.Economics—Volume IIMODERN ECONOMIC PROBLEMSBYFRANK A. FETTER, PH.D., LL.D.PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY1916TO THE MOTHER WITH A YOUTHFUL HEART AND SYMPATHETICINTEREST IN ALL THINGS HUMANTABLE OF CONTENTSPART I. RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION.1. Material resources of the nation2. The present economic systemPART II. MONEY AND PRICES.3. Nature, use, and coinage of money4. The value of money5. Fiduciary money, metal and paper6. The standard of deferred paymentsPART III. BANKING AND INSURANCE.7. The functions of banks8. Banking in the United States before 19149. The Federal Reserve Act10. Crises and industrial depressions11. Institutions for saving and investment12. Principles of insurancePART IV. TARIFF AND TAXATION.13. International trade14. The policy of a protective tariff15. American tariff history16. ...