Lecture Notes on MONEY‚ BANKING‚ AND FINANCIAL MARKETS Peter N. Ireland Department of Economics Boston College irelandp@bc.edu http://www2.bc.edu/~irelandp/ec261.html Chapter 3: What Is Money? 1. Meaning of Money 2. Functions of Money Medium of Exchange Unit of Account Store of Value 3. Measuring Money Theoretical Measures Empirical Measures Federal Reserve’s Monetary Aggregates This chapter begins by defining money in basic terms. It then discusses the various functions of money in the economy
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Noone can deny the importance of money in life. However‚ whether or not it is actually the only thing people are interested in today is much of controversy. Some people believe that money can buy everything when the others assert that it cannot. From my point of view‚ there are a lot of achievements rather than money although I can live without it. Sometimes‚ I wish to be a millionaire who does not have to worry about life with tons of burden. But it seems to be meaningless for me to come in for
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Does Money = Happiness? Can money really buy happiness? Of course it can; or can it? Happiness comes to everyone in different ways; my happiness being different than yours. People who put money before everything else are less happy than those who value love and friends more highly. Also‚ true happiness is to understand and believe in who you are. Despite money contributing to happiness‚ money can not buy true happiness. Money can’t buy true happiness because happiness comes from within you
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to enjoy your money when you earn it or it is save your money for the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion Many people spend all of their money when they earn it wastefully‚ but other like to save their money for the future. In my opinion‚ It’s good to enjoy a small amount of money when you earn it and save a larger amount of money for the future. When people earn money‚ they should use a small amount of it to do what they want. They can spend money for entertainment
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College of Business administration Roxas City Elective 22.2 (Money‚ banking‚ and credit) CLASSIFICATION OF MONEY Money according to material used Commodity money. This can be metallic in nature. It is used for purposes other than as a medium of exchange if so desired like rice‚ salt‚ sugar and the like satisfying physiological needs. Precious metal like gold and silver are also used as commodity money. Paper money. High quality paper materials are used to stand a long period
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MONEY AND MORALITY: Gifts of eternal truth in moments of the mundane By Cheryl Leis‚ PhD‚ Management Consultant/Practical Philosopher As inhabitants of this 21st century Western world‚ we all have to deal with money. We participate in the world of commerce as a means to obtain those things considered necessities of life. Money plays the role of the most commonly accepted means in this giving and getting from others. And the more money one has‚ the greater one’s power to regulate the particulars
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Definition: Plastic money is a term that is used predominantly in reference to the hard plastic cards we use every day in place of actual bank notes. They can come in many different forms such as cash cards‚ credit cards‚ debit cards‚ pre-paid cash cards and store cards. Introduction: A slang phrase for credit cards‚ especially when such cards used to make purchases. The "plastic" portion of this term refers to the plastic construction of credit cards‚ as opposed to paper and metal of
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the younger one‚ was blamed for having allegedly stolen the money. The boy was tortured by the priest and the sacristan mayor. Basilio luckily escaped. Points of Note: It is obvious in the way the two boys conversed in this chapter that they were thinking quite maturely for their age. Frequently Asked Questions: Question: Did the priest really lose his money? Answer: Yes‚ he did. But whether it was Crispin who took the money is not clear. This can be deduced from the discussion between
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QUESTION 1 Money Laundering In this new millennium‚ problem associated with money laundering is becoming a serious issue worldwide. Governments across the globe are putting their effort in combating money laundering activities‚ and for this particular report‚ two countries will be discussed in regard to this issue. Those countries are Australia and Malaysia. Both countries had enacted legislation on preventing money laundering scheme. However‚ the process of money laundering had evolved in tandem
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MONEY LAUNDERING IN THE BANKING SECTOR TABLE OF CONTENS 1. | MONEY LAUNDERING – the concept An organized crime Why it is done?? | 2. | Stages and Process Of Money Laundering | 3. | Vulnerability of the Financial System to Money Laundering | 4. | Banking Sector: Medium‚ Regulator And Cause | 5. | Private Banking And Money Laundering: | 6
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