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The creation of money has its mysterious sides and aspects. They give rise to, and are the excuse for, fables, comedies and even conjuring tricks, the intellectual nature of which and the fact that they are performed before our very eyes by people whose seriousness and moral authority are beyond doubt, only add to the fascination.
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Riboud, J. (1989). How Money is Created: Some Fables and Comedies. In: The Case for a New ECU. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09730-2_4
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