Thomas H. Greco with Prof. Tobias Studer in Basel, Switzerland in May 2005.
The Swiss WIR Bank is the best example we have of a successful large-scale mutual credit clearing system that has stood the test of time and continues to thrive. Up until now, very little information about its history and operations was available in English. That situation has now taken a significant turn.
Prof. Studer’s book about the Swiss WIR Bank is now available in English. This excellent translation by Prof. Philip Beard of Sonoma State University, is a “must read” for any student of money, banking, complementary currency, or exchange alternatives. – T. H. Greco
WIR and the Swiss National Economy
by Prof. Tobias Studer
Department of Economics
University of Basel, Switzerland
Basel, 1998
Published by the WIR Bank, Basel
Title of German original: “WIR in unserer Volkswirtschaft”
English Translation: Philip H. Beard, Ph.D., Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California 94928
© 2006
The $3 download can be accessed/ordered at lulu.com, specifically, http://www.lulu.com/content/301348; a printed copy can be ordered at http://www.lulu.com/content/268895 for the price of $15.00.
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