Commodity Theory of Money
Commodity theory of money refers to a system of money based on a specific commodity; that is, any good suitable for exchange or consumption.
The system is usually linked to a specific quantity of the commodity whose value is determined by its price in the marketplace.
The Gold Standard was a commodity money system.
Written by: Monica Kenney
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