曼昆经济学原理29-精.pptVIP

The Monetary System货币制度 Chapter 29 The Meaning of Money货币的含义 Money is the set of assets in the economy that people regularly use to buy goods and services from other people. 货币——经济中人们经常用来向其他人购买物品与劳务的一组资产。 Three Functions of Money货币的职能 Money has three functions in the economy: 货币在经济中有三种职能： Medium of exchange 交换媒介 Unit of account 计价单位 Store of value 价值储藏 The Functions of Money Medium of Exchange A medium of exchange is an item that buyers give to sellers when they want to purchase goods and services. A medium of exchange is anything that is readily acceptable as