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A theory formalised by Irving Fisher, which links the level of prices with the amount of money in circulation.  
A theory formalised by Irving Fisher, which links the level of prices with the amount of money in circulation.  


It is defined as:
The quantity theory of money is summarised in Fisher's equation.
 
P = MV / T
 
Where:
 
:P = price level,
 
:M = amount of money in circulation,
 
:V = velocity of circulation,
 
:T = volume of transactions.
 
Monetarists believe that it is the amount of money in circulation which has the biggest effect on price levels and inflation rates.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Fisher's equation]]
* [[Fisher's equation]]

Revision as of 15:05, 18 March 2015

Economics.

A theory formalised by Irving Fisher, which links the level of prices with the amount of money in circulation.

The quantity theory of money is summarised in Fisher's equation.


See also