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First published 1999

"Ludwig von Mises and the Case for Gold"

by George A. Selgin

1999. Cato Journal , 19(2), pp. 259-272.19 pagesUpdated January 15, 2007

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Author: George A. Selgin
First published: 1999
Format: PDF
Pages: 19
License: Published here by permission. The work itself reserves all rights; it is not Creative Commons.

Money, banking & crises

George A. Selgin analyzes Ludwig von Mises' economic arguments for gold as a monetary standard and its role in preventing currency debasement.

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Is "Ludwig von Mises and the Case for Gold" free to download?: Yes. The complete 19-page PDF downloads directly from this page (90.2 KB). There is no signup, no account and no paywall.
How long is "Ludwig von Mises and the Case for Gold"?: 19 pages in the edition this archive serves.
Is "Ludwig von Mises and the Case for Gold" in the public domain?: No. This edition is published here by permission and the work itself reserves all rights. It is free to read and download from this archive, but it is not public domain and not Creative Commons.
Who wrote "Ludwig von Mises and the Case for Gold"?: George A. Selgin (born 1957) is an American economist. Before retiring in July 2025, he was a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, the founding Director of its Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, and editor-in-chief of that Center's online… This archive holds 3 of Selgin's works.

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George A. Selgin b. 1957

George A. Selgin (born 1957) is an American economist. Before retiring in July 2025, he was a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, the founding Director of its Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, and editor-in-chief of that… Read more about George A. Selgin.

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