The introduction of copper coinage in England
How did copper coinage arrive in English pockets to complement silver and what can we learn from its introduction?
Mohur, rupee, dam: Indian trimetallism
In this essay, we examine the ‘trimetallic’ initiative operated in India during the early Mughal period.
Divergence of Austrian from Mengerian tradition
In this essay, we examine the differences in methodology between Menger and his so-called academic descendants.
Silver coin and grain; first part
How do we find the 'grain mass,' from which silver coins such as the rupee or dollar, are demarcated?
Goldsmiths lecture series
Lecture notes for the New Austrian School's Goldsmiths lecture series held in October 2014. Lecturers: Antal Fekete; Rudolph Fritsch; Peter van Coppenolle and Sandeep Jaitly. Guest lecturers: Simon Baxter; David van der Linden; Dorisz Albrecht and Tamas Barczikay.
The assignat and wheat arbitrage
Was this 'assignat' of revolutionary France doomed to failure as 'money' from the start? What happens when someone moves wheat from Paris to Bordeaux?
Rice and Gold - The Birth of Futures
When did we first record the trading of agricultural futures? What can we learn from that in today's context with the nonsense of monetary fiat?
'National debts' and bills of exchange: C18th London
An overview of the birth of 'national debt' and our current situation.
Process of tokenisation.
This essay serves those who wish to create their own 'tokens' such as bitcoins or dollars.
Trade today
Trade today; its distortion under fiat; of 'gaps' and coincidental proposal of 'decipherment' of Indus Saraswati script.
Televisions and exchange
From 'old' to 'new' televisions: investigation into changes in underlying goods making up goods used for a similar purpose.
Bids, offers and clearing under zero flux
Mechanical expansion on 'Trade today.' Basis and co-basis.
Coinage: from divine figures to military portraiture
Production and use of coinage has accompanied growth of civilization but since the birth of surviving coinage starting from c.2,500 years ago, civilization has been far from civil.
Henry VIII: a particular example of a prevalent type.
‘Monetary fiat’ – subtler than ‘paper money.’ Covert usury/overtly tradable. Feudal estates to mobile apps. Reasoning for ‘state bank.’
The Colony of Massachusetts Bay and its debt
In a previous essay, Henry VIII’s ‘fiscal and monetary actions’ were examined. Of more relevance to Americans today would be ‘The Colony of Massachusetts Bay’ and its subsequent debt.
Inflation? Or deflation?
This short piece takes a closer look at current narratives around 'inflation' and 'money printing.' Is everything as it appears to be?
Notes on bill of exchange circulation and growing produce.
Notes on bill of exchange circulation amongst a horticultural collective: presented in chronological order.
Council spending on roads
How does 'the council,' with its various 'political agendas,' uphold and fund building of new roads v. maintenance of current ones? This essay expands on th
Spinning Plates: Motivational Preface.
Motivational preface behind upcoming paper: exchange of quantities against other quantities.