Cash in East Asia

Introduction: On the Role of Cash in East Asia.- The Use of Cash in Europe and East Asia.- New Estimates for the Shadow Economies of 11 Asian Countries from 2000 TO 2014. De-monetisation, Re-monetisation, and parallel Currencies in North Korea.- Domestic Liquidity Conditions and Monetary Policy Policy and Singapore.- Fully Reserve-backed Money: A Solution to Japan's Fiscal and Monetary Challenges.- A Coinless Society as a Bridge to a Cashless Society: A Korean Experiment.- The Ongoing Evolution of Payment Instruments in China: A Case Study in Financial Innovation and on the Role of the Central Bank.- The Use of Cash in Germany: Status and Outlook.- Restricting the Use of Cash in the European Monetary Union: Legal Aspects.