Archive for L.S. Scruggs
Toward Free Banking
Dr. Wells teaches in the Department of Economies and Dr. Scruggs in the Department of Finance at Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee. This article is based on a paper presented to the Southwestern Economics Association in San Antonio, Texas, on March 20, 1986. Moving toward a fully deregulated financial system. Most economists consider money to [...]
1Jul1986 | and Donald R. Wells | 2 comments | ContinuedThe Free Banking Alternative
Donald Wells teaches in the department of economics and L. S. Scruggs in the department of finance at Memphis State University, Tennessee. On March 31, 1980, a major piece of legislation was passed by Congress to deregulate commercial banks and other deposit-type financial institutions. This deregulation took the form of phasing out interest rate ceilings [...]
1Feb1985 | and Donald R. Wells | 8 comments | Continued-
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