Can Increases in the Supply of Gold Lead to Boom-Bust Cycles?

01/21/2023 Frank Shostak

While an increase in the supply of gold money would lead to higher consumer prices, such increases in the gold supply do not lead to boom-bust cycles.

Original Article: “Can Increases in the Supply of Gold Lead to Boom-Bust Cycles?”

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