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... The framework in this study is based on demand theory where demand can be influenced by the price of the goods themselves, then there are non-price factors, namely income and population (Mankiw, 2012). This is reinforced by several previous studies that milk consumption is influenced most significantly by the price of milk itself, per Assessing the Role of Baby Milk Consumption in Tackling Stunting http://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/signifikan ...
... According to economic theory, namely demand theory, prices have an important role in influencing demand, especially the demand for baby's milk. An increase in the price of baby's milk will make the demand for baby's milk fall, and conversely if the price of baby's milk falls it will increase the demand for baby's milk, assuming all things are fixed (Mankiw, 2012). In measuring the price, authors use the price of baby's milk itself. ...
... This level of education in Indonesia also explains the negative correlation between the population and milk consumption. According to demand theory, an increase in population should increase demand for goods/services (Mankiw, 2012). However, population growth in Indonesia actually reduces baby milk consumption. ...
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Research Originality: This study uniquely examines the relationship between baby milk consumption and stunting rates in Indonesia using a two-stage least squares (2SLS) approach. It fills a gap in understanding why Indonesian consumers prefer sweetened condensed milk over baby formula, despite the increasing prevalence of stunting, offering new insights into the economic and educational factors influencing milk consumption.Research Objectives: To investigate the factors that influence baby milk consumption in Indonesia, such as milk prices, education levels, and population size. Also, to assess the impact of baby milk consumption on stunting rates among Indonesian children.Research Methods: The research uses an econometric approach, specifically two-stage least squares (2SLS) regression, analyzing data from 2005 to 2022.Empirical Results: The results indicate that baby milk consumption is significantly affected by milk prices, education levels, and population size. Interestingly, the study finds that higher consumption of baby milk is correlated with an increase in stunting rates.Implications: The findings suggest a need for greater parental awareness regarding the nutritional value of baby milk and potential policy interventions to regulate milk quality. Additionally, the results highlight the importance of educational campaigns to improve milk consumption behaviors and further research on the nutritional content of available baby milk products to address the stunting problem effectively.JEL Classification: D11, I15, O13, Q18, R22
... Moreover, mainstream economics frequently promotes limited government intervention and highlights the benefits of free markets, prioritizing efficiency and equilibrium as primary objectives [5]. ...
... Roots and Principles: Mainstream economics, rooted in neoclassical principles, emphasizes market efficiency, individual rationality, and the allocation of scarce resources through competitive markets [5]. ...
... Goals and Focus: It prioritizes efficiency and equilibrium as central goals, often advocating for minimal government intervention and emphasizing the virtues of free markets [5]. ...
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The fields of political economy and mainstream economics are essential because they provide opposing viewpoints on economic theory and policy formulation. The focus of mainstream economics is on individual rationality and market efficiency, but political economy adds depth to our understanding by integrating institutional dynamics and socio-political contexts into economic analysis. Crafting comprehensive economic policies that strike a balance between equity and efficiency is crucial for promoting sustainable development and improving global societal welfare. This requires integrating insights from both fields. This paper aims to Compare the Mainstream Economics and Political Economy Perspectives. The results found that the comparative analysis of political economy and mainstream economics advances economic theory and policy-making by highlighting the limitations of market-centric approaches and advocating for a broader consideration of institutional structures and historical contexts. This approach underscores the importance of integrating insights from both disciplines to develop more effective economic policies that address both efficiency and equity concerns while promoting sustainable development and societal well-being on a global scale. In conclusion, the comparison of mainstream economics and political economy highlights the need to go beyond purely market-driven approaches. Policymakers can better address economic challenges with a comprehensive approach that balances efficiency, equity, and sustainability by integrating insights from both disciplines. This will ensure that policies are firmly rooted in strong institutional frameworks and historical understanding to improve societal welfare on a global scale.
... This information is very relevant as it is more likely that updated books cover topics on sustainability and, therefore, so do the lessons included in the syllabi. In light of this, we compared the first and last published editions of both textbooks (Krugman et al., 2007 andWells, 2020;Mankiw, 1998 and to identify any updates related to sustainability, taking into account that 13 years elapsed in the first case and 23 in the second case. ...
... For example, Mankiw's last edition is a bit longer than his first, and the root emiss has a lower relative frequency in 2021 despite its higher absolute frequency (but only by one unit); as such, emiss is located below the diagonal in Figure 5. And something similar happens with acid, which appears only once in each textbook (acid rain) but has a higher relative frequency in Mankiw (1998) due to its shorter length. ...
... Subject to some restrictions, the decisions of Homo economicus are characterized by rationality and two additional assumptions: the self-regardfulness of preferences and the exogeneity of preferences (Rodriguez-Sickert, 2009). In the first chapter of each textbook, the principles of economics are explained: Ten Principles of Economics in Mankiw (1998Mankiw ( , 2021 and First Principles in Krugman et al. (2007) and Krugman and Wells (2020). There are no significant differences between the two authors, nor do any exist from the first to the last editions. ...
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Research background: Scientific evidence has shown the impact of environmental degradation on human well-being, demanding that political and economic decision-makers address the challenge of reversing this process. In this context, the economic education provided to future policymakers and business managers is crucial, because it can accelerate or impede the transition towards sustainability. What is taught in university economic courses, particularly introductory ones, shapes the ideas and the worldview of economic agents, influencing the decisions they will take in their professional activities. Purpose of the article: The main objective of this paper is to determine how sustainability is addressed in introductory economics courses, where the foundations of the discipline are laid. Specifically, the goal is to uncover what ideas are conveyed about sustainability in these courses, how they are taught, and whether there have been any changes in the last decades. Methods: Text Mining and Reflexive Thematic Analysis are applied to examine data from university syllabi and the most commonly used economic textbooks through the lens of a deconstruction of the complex concept of sustainability. Findings & value added: The main contribution of this paper is a proposal for a deconstruction of the complex concept of sustainability that guides the empirical analysis. The results reveal that sustainability is practically absent from introductory economics courses; notably, no progress has been made on ethical issues or in addressing the impact of nature and environmental degradation on human well-being. Moreover, certain conceptions and models that work against the understanding of sustainability are conveyed in the most used textbooks. Although the role of economics discipline in understanding sustainability and in designing and implementing policies for an equitable sustainable transition is key, the teaching of economics offers resistance to change, remaining part of the problem of unsustainability. The integration of sustainability into the university economic courses still represents a major challenge with implications for future decision-makers.
... Conversely, sustained economic growth is expected to increase the demand for banking services and promote financial deepening [15]. Interest rates play a crucial role in the deposit mobilization and lending activities of banks, as per the loanable funds theory [17]. Exchange rate stability can enhance the confidence of economic agents in the banking system and promote financial intermediation [14]. ...
... The theory of loanable funds suggests that higher deposit interest rates can incentivize economic agents to hold more bank deposits, thereby increasing the deposit mobilization capacity of commercial banks [17]. Higher lending rates can also encourage savings and discourage borrowing, leading to an increase in deposit mobilization [29]. ...
... The moderate interest rate range, with a mean of 5.47% and a range of 4.5% to 8%, indicates a relatively stable monetary policy environment. According to the loanable funds theory, interest rates play a crucial role in the deposit mobilization and lending activities of banks [17]. Empirical studies, such as that of Olokoyo, F. O., have found a positive relationship between interest rates and deposit mobilization in Nigeria [29]. ...
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Deposit mobilization plays a vital role in the operations of commercial banks, facilitating financial intermediation and fostering economic development. This study delves into the impact of key macroeconomic factors on the deposit mobilization performance of commercial banks within the context of a developing economy. Through the application of panel data regression analysis, the research explores the dynamics between deposit mobilization and various macroeconomic variables, including inflation, interest rates, real GDP, exchange rates, monetary supply, and GDP per capita. The results indicate that both inflation and the monetary supply (measured by the M2/GDP ratio) exert a statistically significant negative effect on deposit mobilization. Furthermore, the investment deposit ratio also demonstrates a notable negative relationship with deposit mobilization. Conversely, GDP per capita shows a marginally significant positive correlation with deposit mobilization. The study includes a thorough descriptive analysis of the macroeconomic environment, assessing trends in inflation, exchange rates, real GDP growth, interest rates, and the expansion of money supply. This contextual review highlights a mixed macroeconomic landscape characterized by both favorable and adverse factors, which likely impact the deposit mobilization performance of commercial banks. The findings from this research offer valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders within the banking sector. By informing the development of strategic initiatives aimed at promoting financial inclusion, enhancing asset-liability management practices, and bolstering the resilience of the banking system, stakeholders can effectively address the identified macroeconomic determinants influencing deposit mobilization.
... The rise in price diminishes the purchasing power of money, which means that each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services than before. It is a critical measure of rates, employment, and the value of a nation's currency (Mankiw, 2017). While it's generally accepted that stable, for boosting consumer spending in an economy (Wilkinson, 1997). ...
... Costproduction increase, causing producers Common causes include increases in wages and prices of raw materials. The 1970s oil crisis is a classic example, where the sharp rise in oil prices led to soared (Mankiw, 2017 (Mankiw, 2017). ...
... Costproduction increase, causing producers Common causes include increases in wages and prices of raw materials. The 1970s oil crisis is a classic example, where the sharp rise in oil prices led to soared (Mankiw, 2017 (Mankiw, 2017). ...
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This study investigates the perceptions of college-level Nepali students toward inflation, a critical economic phenomenon characterized by a continuous rise in the general price level of goods and services. The research has used a quantitative approach, gathering data from 208 students of bachelor and master level in community colleges of Kathmandu and Rupandehi districts via a structured questionnaire. The survey reveals significant concern among students about inflation’s impact on their lives. The findings underscore a prevalent skepticism among students towards government-published inflation rates, reflecting broader societal doubts about economic transparency and management. The majority of respondents express concerns about how inflation impacts their personal finances, career decisions, and access to essential services like education and healthcare. Moreover, there is a notable perception among students that inflation exacerbates income inequality and poses substantial challenges to economic stability in Nepal. In the context of rising cost of living of average Nepali people, findings of such study could provide guideline for policy makers.
... The exchange rate represents the value at which one nation's currency is traded for another country's currency {Mordi (2006) [14] . It is also defined as the price at which international exchange occurs between two countries (Mankiw, 1997) [13] . Furthermore, the exchange rate serves as an indicator of a currency's strength relative to another country's currency. ...
... The exchange rate represents the value at which one nation's currency is traded for another country's currency {Mordi (2006) [14] . It is also defined as the price at which international exchange occurs between two countries (Mankiw, 1997) [13] . Furthermore, the exchange rate serves as an indicator of a currency's strength relative to another country's currency. ...
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The study examined the effect of exchange rate volatility on international trade in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to investigate the impact of exchange rate on import and export in Nigeria. The study employed an ex post facto research design and used monthly data from January 2013 to December 2023. Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH) methodology was employed in the study to measure exchange rate volatility. Vector Autoregression (VAR) model was used to analyze the relationships between exchange rate volatility and trade variables. While the Impulse Response Function (IRF) was used to examine the impulse responses of trade variables to exchange rate volatility shocks, the Granger Causality test was used to determine the causality between exchange rate volatility and trade variables. Findings showed that exchange rate volatility has a significant negative effect on imports and a positive effect on exports on the Nigeria economy. Based on the findings, it was recommended that exchange rate management is crucial for trade policy decisions in Nigeria. JEL Classification: C58, F18, F31
... Numerous empirical investigations conducted since the study of Solow in 1957 on technical advancement and others using Harrod-Domar models have concluded that investment does not significantly affect growth [4]. Mankiw (2004) [5] examines how increasing investment can promote economic growth, which is gauged by annual increases in GDP since investment is a component of GDP. He displayed the rates of investment and economic development for 15 countries. ...
... Numerous empirical investigations conducted since the study of Solow in 1957 on technical advancement and others using Harrod-Domar models have concluded that investment does not significantly affect growth [4]. Mankiw (2004) [5] examines how increasing investment can promote economic growth, which is gauged by annual increases in GDP since investment is a component of GDP. He displayed the rates of investment and economic development for 15 countries. ...
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The study looks into the relationship between investment and economic growth in Bangladesh using time series data covering 1975-2017. The unit root test, the Johansen co-integration approach, and the vector error correction methods have been used to estimate an investment function with three variables: investment, GDP, and interest rate. Each of the three variables is I(1) and co-integrated. The Vector Error Correction Model results show a long-run equilibrium in GDP, interest rate, and investment with a 15% speed of adjustment. VECM-based Granger causality demonstrates a unidirectional causality running from GDP to investment in both the short and long run. It also depicts investment in Granger as caused by interest rates in both the short and long run. To expedite the economic expansion of Bangladesh, policymakers ought to provide an atmosphere conducive to investment.
... According to quantity theory, the amount of money circulating in society determines the value of money and the growth of the money supply determines the inflation rate (Mankiw, 2021). In 2020 the amount of money in circulation was 6,900,050 billion rupiah, an increase of 7,870,453 billion rupiah in 2021. ...
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Through the responses and contributions generated during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to April 2023, this research aims to analyse the monetary determinants of inflation in Indonesia. The dependent variables in this research include consumer price index inflation (CPI) and core inflation. In contrast, the independent variables are variables on the monetary side, which include interest rate policy, money supply (M2), and the exchange rate of the United States dollar against the rupiah. This research uses a quantitative approach with the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) as the analysis method. According to the research findings, CPI and core inflation responded negatively to shocks in policy interest rates. Both CPI and core inflation responded positively to shocks or changes in the money supply. CPI and core inflation respond positively to money supply shocks. CPI and core inflation respond negatively to exchange rate shocks. Overall, core inflation responded better to the magnitude of changes in monetary side variables during the COVID-19 pandemic than consumer price index (CPI) inflation. The interest rate policy variable contributes more to consumer price index (CPI) inflation and core inflation than the money supply and exchange rate variables.
... Los libros generalmente describen a las empresas como agentes optimizadores de ganancias, lo cual encamina a los lectores a evadir la responsabilidad social y ambiental en caso que la empresa lo requiera (Brealey et al., 2014;Mankiw, 2021), implicando un desarrollo a cualquier costo (Figueiró et al., 2022). la crítica, considera que la sostenibilidad debe estar vinculada dentro de la academia, puesto que es considerada como un valor, habilidad o mentalidad que debe ser formada. ...
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El presente estudio se enfocó en analizar las percepciones de los estudiantes de Administración de Empresas de la Universidad Estatal de Bolívar con respecto a los criterios del desarrollo sostenible, destacando la importancia de adquirir los conocimientos necesarios para enfrentar los desafíos del campo laboral moderno. Utilizando una metodología cuantitativa, se integraron datos primarios y secundarios a través de investigaciones bibliográficas y la aplicación de una encuesta estructurada de 20 preguntas distribuidas en tres secciones (análisis de percepciones, abordaje del desarrollo sostenible en la carrera, habilidades y conocimientos) en los ejes social, ambiental y económico, aplicadas a una muestra de 119 alumnos y validadas mediante pruebas estadísticas. Los resultados mostraron que los estudiantes tienen cierto conocimiento sobre el tema, pero existen brechas que deben ser subsanadas, pues se encuentran predispuestos a participar en actividades que les proporcionen herramientas útiles para su desarrollo personal y profesional. Cabe destacar que la percepción de los estudiantes no difiere según el semestre académico en el que se encuentran, sino que también influyen factores externos y la capacidad de la institución educativa para promover efectivamente los temas de sostenibilidad.
... La manera en que el sector público estructura su gasto es de gran importancia para un país en general, pues del análisis de la estructuración y aplicación del gasto público se pueden predecir ciertos comportamientos de la economía, así como los fines que persigue el sector público. El Estado al ser un instrumento con gran peso dentro de la economía, la forma en que maneja su gasto origina múltiples fenómenos que en muchas ocasiones son positivos y, en muchas otras, son negativos para el país, incluso para otras naciones que estén fuertemente correlacionados económicamente, como es el caso de México con Estados Unidos (Mankiw, 2021). ...
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El presente artículo tiene como objetivo realizar un contraste sobre la Ley de Wagner frente a la Hipótesis Keynesiana en México para el periodo de 1990 a 2021 con el fin de conocer la relación existente entre el crecimiento económico y el gasto público. Se elaboraron pruebas de cointegración y causalidad mediante el uso de datos de series temporales. Los resultados presentan pruebas de la existencia de una relación causal del crecimiento económico sobre el gasto público y de una cointegración a largo plazo entre ambas variables, por lo cual, dichos resultados respaldan la presencia de la Ley de Wagner en la economía mexicana para el periodo analizado.
... La manera en que el sector público estructura su gasto es de gran importancia para un país en general, pues del análisis de la estructuración y aplicación del gasto público se pueden predecir ciertos comportamientos de la economía, así como los fines que persigue el sector público. El Estado al ser un instrumento con gran peso dentro de la economía, la forma en que maneja su gasto origina múltiples fenómenos que en muchas ocasiones son positivos y, en muchas otras, son negativos para el país, incluso para otras naciones que estén fuertemente correlacionados económicamente, como es el caso de México con Estados Unidos (Mankiw, 2021). ...
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El presente artículo tiene como objetivo realizar un contraste sobre la Ley de Wagner frente a la Hipótesis Keynesiana en México para el periodo de 1990 a 2021 con el fin de conocer la relación existente entre el crecimiento económico y el gasto público. Se elaboraron pruebas de cointegración y causalidad mediante el uso de datos de series temporales. Los resultados presentan pruebas de la existencia de una relación causal del crecimiento económico sobre el gasto público y de una cointegración a largo plazo entre ambas variables, por lo cual, dichos resultados respaldan la presencia de la Ley de Wagner en la economía mexicana para el periodo analizado.
... The benefits of resource utilization may include increased wealth, meeting needs, wants or for proper functioning of a system, enhanced wellbeing, development, growth or promotion. Mankiw (2008) opined that resources can be considered based on utility, limited availability potential for depletion for consumption overtime during usage. ...
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This paper assessed the role of mass media in the availability of sports human resources used for organization and administration of university sports development and promotion in South-South geopolitical zone Nigeria. Some of the most intense challenges hindering the ability of mass media to playing a role in university sports human resources organization included funding. The paper recommended among others that establishment of a media friendly university sports environment for the media practitioners and sports athletes; sufficient funds should be made available to organizers and media outlets for coverage of university sports.
... It can help governments, enterprises, and individuals make economic decisions and promote economic growth and development. The calculation method of GDP is obtained by adding up the market values of consumption, investment, government expenditure, and net exports [1]. Consumption includes personal consumption and government consumption, investment includes private investment and government investment, government expenditure includes government procurement and transfer payments, and net exports refer to exports minus imports. ...
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The GDP of China and the United States is one of the two largest economies in the world, and both countries play a crucial role in the global economy. The impact of their GDP growth on the global economy is also increasing. By analyzing the GDP of China and the United States, we can understand the development trends and characteristics of the two countries' economies, thereby providing reference and reference for the global economy. China and the United States are one of the world's largest trading countries, and their trade relations have a significant impact on the global economy. By analyzing the GDP of China and the United States, we can understand the trade exchanges and structure between the two countries, thereby providing reference for solving trade problems. China and the United States play an important role in global political stability. By analyzing the GDP of China and the United States, we can understand their status and influence in international politics, thereby providing support for maintaining global political stability. China's economic growth is getting faster and faster, gradually gaining a significant position globally. This article adopts a detrend approach to analyze GDP, discuss the economic conditions and possible future trends of China and the United States.
... While citing the study of human behavior and the ends/means relationship, in fact, neoclassical economics refrains from any judgment of ends and value. Finally, the word purpose/goal disappears entirely in the definition given by economist Gregory Mankiw (1998), according to whom economics is simply the study of how society manages its scarce resources. No longer considering the question of aims and objectives makes it possible to enshrine the independence of economic science from the sphere of the politics of ethics, ultimately from value judgment, thus removing itself from any normative statement (what it ought to be) to establish itself as a positive science, aimed at the simple description of what is. ...
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Despite its political and public importance, there is no a single definition of the circular economy (Kirchherr J., Reike D., Hekkert M., (2017) Conceptualizing the circular economy: an analysis of 114 definitions, Resources, Conservation & Recycling.; Rizos V., Tuokko K., Behrens A., (2017) The Circular Economy: A review of definitions, processes and impacts, CEPS Research Report, No. 2017/08/April 2017. https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-publications/circular-economy-review-definitions-processes-and-impacts/). The purpose of this chapter is to undertake a critical investigation of the concept of circular economy as a “boundary object” (Star, S.L. e Griesemer, J.R., (1989) Institutional Ecology, «Translations» and Boundary Objects: Amateurs and Professionals in Berkeley’s Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, in Social Studies of Science, n. 3, pp. 387 – 420.), analytically opaque with performative valences. This configures the circular economy as a stake-in-game whose meaning is subject to negotiations among actors, at cognitive, normative and practical levels (Barbera, F., (2020) L’innovazione sociale: aspetti concettuali, problematiche metodologiche e implicazioni per l’agenda della ricerca, Polis (ISSN 1120–9488) Fascicolo 1, aprile 2020, Bologna, Il Mulino.). In this regard, the scientific reflection around the concept of circular economy should be studied in relation to how it creates interests, projects, meaning and social reality (Haraway D., (2007), Situated Knowledges. The Science Question in Feminism and The Privilege of Partial Perspective, in Asdal K., et al., 2007, Technoscience The Politics of Interventions, (eds.) Unipub.). Besides, scientific thinking around the concept of circular economy should also be studied in relation to how the plasticity of the concept is able to connect different organizational fields generating new value metrics and quality conventions. We will see how the concept of the circular economy, read through the lens of socio-ecological (Young et al. 2006) and socio-technical (Callon M., Latour B., (1981) Unscrewing the big Leviathan: How actors macrostructure reality and how sociologists help them to do so, in Knorr Cetina K., Cicourel A.V. (Eds.), Advances in social theory and methodology: Toward an integration of micro and macro sociologies (pp. 277–303), London, Routledge & Kegan Paul.) studies, allows economic issues to be connected with environmental issues and again with issues related to social equity.
... This adjusted data on particular indicators tell us about their "efficiency" and thus how much CZK 1 million invested in science and research generates in patents, high-tech employees, publications, etc. Based on the economic theory [56], the efficiency of public expenditure on R&D for each indicator was calculated as follows: ...
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... No obstante, hay también ciertos principios básicos admitidos por consenso por la mayoría de los investigadores que conforman el mainstream de la ciencia económica (Ayau 2003; Parkin 2015; Gwartney et ál. 2016;Sowell 2015;Mankiw 2021). Podemos destacar los siguientes: ...
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... By mapping these boundaries and analyzing the gaps, specific strategies can be designed to close these gaps and improve the efficiency of the sector. The Production Possibilities Frontiers (PPF) theory is a fundamental concept in economics that describes the relationship between the production of different goods and services when resources are limited and used efficiently (Mankiw, 2014). In the context of the pharmaceutical industry, the PPF is applied to analyze the relationship between the production of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemicals, and botanicals for pharmaceutical use in Colombia, considering the available resources and the technologies used in the production process. ...
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La reforma de Aureliano ha sido considerada como causante de la aguda inflación observada en el último cuarto del siglo III. En esta tesina se proponen explicaciones alternativas, como que sus predecesores acuñaron cantidades excesivas de numerario o como que la reincorporación de las Galias al imperio trajo aparejada la inclusión de mucho circulante en el territorio romano.
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