曼昆《经济学原理》29monetarysystem.pptVIP

29 The Monetary System THE MEANING OF MONEY Money is the set of assets in an economy that people regularly use to buy goods and services from other people. The Functions of Money Money has three functions in the economy: Medium of exchange Unit of account Store of value 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 payment. The Functions of Money Unit of Account A unit of account is the yardstick people use to post prices and reco