Historical Dictionary of the International Monetary Fund

Sarah Tenney is assistant professor in the Political Science and Criminal Justice Department at The Citadel. She was a staff member of the International Monetary Fund from 1987 to 2003.Norman K. Humphreys was a member of the staff of the International Monetary Fund, holding the post of chief editor for 23 years before retiring in 1986. He has contributed articles to a number of financial journals and newspapers.

Former IMF staffers Tenney and Humphreys have updated this dictionary, which begins with a four-page list of acronyms and abbreviations, followed by a chronology of the Fund from 1944 to 2009. Next, a 37-page narrative focuses on topics such as par values, the gold standard, and the structure and services of the IMF. The dictionary entries that follow range in length from a paragraph to several pages and address subjects that are specific to the organization and its functions. The volume concludes with a short statistical appendix and a substantial bibliography....This dictionary should be considered for international economics collections in large academic libraries. Well written and informative.