The Cash Nexus
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The Cash Nexus is a historical study by Niall Ferguson that explores the relationship between money and power, arguing that financial forces have profoundly shaped modern states and international relations.
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| The Cash Nexus canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Cash Nexus Context triple: [Niall Ferguson, notableWork, The Cash Nexus]
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A.
The Mystery of Banking
The Mystery of Banking is an Austrian School economic treatise by Murray Rothbard that critiques fractional-reserve banking and central banking while advocating for sound money and free-market monetary institutions.
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B.
The Value of Money
"The Value of Money" is an economic work by Prabhat Patnaik that critically examines the nature, role, and dynamics of money within capitalist economies.
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C.
About the Money
"About the Money" is a hip hop single by rapper T.I. featuring Young Thug, known for its catchy hook and prominent presence on his album "Paperwork."
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D.
Money, Credit and Commerce
Money, Credit and Commerce is a major economic treatise by Alfred Marshall that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, banking, and financial markets within the broader framework of economic theory.
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E.
The Curious Bank
The Curious Bank is the marketing slogan used by Fifth Third Bank to convey its distinctive, inquisitive approach to banking and customer service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Cash Nexus Target entity description: The Cash Nexus is a historical study by Niall Ferguson that explores the relationship between money and power, arguing that financial forces have profoundly shaped modern states and international relations.
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A.
The Mystery of Banking
The Mystery of Banking is an Austrian School economic treatise by Murray Rothbard that critiques fractional-reserve banking and central banking while advocating for sound money and free-market monetary institutions.
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B.
The Value of Money
"The Value of Money" is an economic work by Prabhat Patnaik that critically examines the nature, role, and dynamics of money within capitalist economies.
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C.
About the Money
"About the Money" is a hip hop single by rapper T.I. featuring Young Thug, known for its catchy hook and prominent presence on his album "Paperwork."
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D.
Money, Credit and Commerce
Money, Credit and Commerce is a major economic treatise by Alfred Marshall that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, banking, and financial markets within the broader framework of economic theory.
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E.
The Curious Bank
The Curious Bank is the marketing slogan used by Fifth Third Bank to convey its distinctive, inquisitive approach to banking and customer service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Niall Ferguson ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
financial forces have profoundly shaped modern states
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international financial flows affect diplomacy and empire ⓘ the structure of public debt and taxation influences political power ⓘ wars and military spending drive financial innovation and state development ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
economic history of the state
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history of international finance ⓘ |
| genre |
economic history
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financial history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case studies of Britain
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case studies of European powers ⓘ case studies of the United States ⓘ |
| hasReception |
received both praise and criticism for its broad theses
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widely discussed in economic history circles ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
bond markets
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globalization of finance ⓘ imperialism ⓘ public debt ⓘ taxation ⓘ war finance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical political economy
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fiscal-military state theory ⓘ international relations theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
history of public finance
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international relations ⓘ modern state formation ⓘ relationship between money and power ⓘ war and finance ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
cash nexus between taxpayers, bondholders, and the state
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importance of bond markets in state power ⓘ link between democracy, taxation, and representation ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Allen Lane
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Basic Books ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | modern era ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1700–2000
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18th century ⓘ 19th century ⓘ 20th century ⓘ |
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