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June 03, 2009
When Small Change Became a Big Problem (external link)

How does a coin shortage in Buenos Aires relate to our credit crisis? New Yorker columnist James Surowieki has an answer.

Tags: Argentinian economy, Buenos Aires, coin, coin shortage, developing economies, James Surowieki, nominal money

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