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Colonial coinage and financial development

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  • Dany R.T DOMBOU
  • Jean-Claude KOULADOUM
  • Carole VAHSEGMI
  • Achille T. TANGA
  • Rodrigue N. TCHOFFO
  • Josephine TCHAKOUNTE
  • Djimoudjiel DJEKONBE

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This paper explores the historical role of colonial coinage in shaping financial development in former colonies. It examines monetary institutions, currency circulation, and the legacy of colonial monetary systems.

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  • Dany R.T DOMBOU & Jean-Claude KOULADOUM & Carole VAHSEGMI & Achille T. TANGA & Rodrigue N. TCHOFFO & Josephine TCHAKOUNTE & Djimoudjiel DJEKONBE, 2020. "Colonial coinage and financial development," Journal of Economics Bibliography, EconSciences Journals, vol. 7(4), pages 196-210, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cvv:journ6:v:7:y:2020:i:4:p:196-210
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    • N16 - Economic History - - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Industrial Structure; Growth; Fluctuations - - - Latin America; Caribbean
    • E42 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Monetary Systems; Standards; Regimes; Government and the Monetary System
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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