Money is used as a means to make a payment, store of value (savings), and place value on goods and services most economist believe money contributes to economic growth and development by make it easier for people to complete their transactions. Barter is the exchange of goods and or services without the use of money. However, "if money did not exist we would invent it" as stated by some economists. What is the function of money? Discuss how money contributes to economic growth and\or development? If there is no money will society find a way to exchange goods and services without it? Explain.

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Money is used as a means to make a payment, store of value (savings), and place value on goods and services most economist believe money contributes to economic growth and development by make it easier for people to complete their transactions. Barter is the exchange of goods and or services without the use of money. However, "if money did not exist we would invent it" as stated by some economists.
What is the function of money?
Discuss how money contributes to economic growth and\or development?
If there is no money will society find a way to exchange goods and services without it?
 Explain.

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Money is defined as a medium of exchange, which performs the functions as follows:

  • Medium of exchange
  • Store of value
  • Unit of account.

Money is used as a Medium of exchange for the transaction of goods and services between the buyer and the seller. It acts as a store of value as it can be stored, saved & used for the future transactions. When retrieved, it can be used for the exchange purpose. Along with that, it is considered as a standard unit of measurement through which the value of goods & services can be measured in the market. 

It also serves as a mode of deferred payment through which payment can be made on some future date.

 

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