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quantity theory

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noun

  1. economics a theory stating that the general price level varies directly with the quantity of money in circulation and the velocity with which it is circulated, and inversely with the volume of production expressed by the total number of money transactions

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But just as Keynes struggled to escape from the grip of the quantity theory of money we have struggled to escape from the grip of conventional wisdom about debt management and monetary and fiscal policy.

From New York Times Mar. 4, 2015

The original quantity theory of money, related money to anything money can buy, and prices are on ....anything money can buy.

From Economist Dec. 3, 2012

In the original quantity theory P is price of everything.

From Economist Dec. 3, 2012

Aug 2nd 2012 13:14 GMT Also, Mr Duncan’s explanation on the quantity theory of money baffles me a bit.

From Economist Aug. 2, 2012

It is an essential part of the quantity theory.

From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.

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