Download or read book Virtual Money written by Elinor Harris Solomon and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an informative examination of the pros and cons of virtual money in its myriad forms. Beginning with the growth of the credit card in the mid-sixties, Solomon (economics, GWU) goes on to explore exotic new E-monies such as "Smart Cards," e-cash, electronic wallets, and cybermoney. Also covers upcoming innovations such as electronic benefits transfers (EBT), which may replace food stamps by 1999. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR