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In a desperate quest to save his friend, Pete Gregg uncovers a dangerous world of scams and organized crime after reconnecting with Neal Calder in Vancouver. As Pete navigates the treacherous landscape of the volatile stock market during the late 1980s and early 1990s, he faces the challenge of unraveling a deadly deal that threatens Neal's life. Set against the backdrop of the infamous Vancouver Stock Exchange, the story offers a gripping exploration of friendship, betrayal, and survival in a corrupt environment.

This book sets out, in straightforward, accessible terms, crucial aspects of monetary economics. It opens with an exposition of the fundamental question of what money is and what it does. Distinguished contributors then examine the key role of price stability and how to achieve it. Core issues addressed include:- -- an examination of the long run effect of money on prices -- an analysis of the complex and variable relationship between money and fluctuations in the real economy -- an investigation of inflation and its dangerous consequences -- an analysis of the effect of regulation on the stability of financial systems in developed and developing countries -- the relationship between the money supply regime and economic performance -- the effect of monetary fluctuations on the interest rate -- the choice of targets for monetary policy This book will be extremely useful to practicing economists, students and scholars of financial and monetary economics.