It Had to Be Gold
08/02/2011
Room for Debate, an area of the New York Times where outside contributors are asked to discuss current topics and news events, has recently featured Chemical Engineering Chair Sanat K. Kumar.
In a piece titled, "Should Governments Buy Gold?" the discussion focuses on whether or not gold should be the focus of central banks rather than other assets of intrinsic value.
You can read more about the discussion here: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/08/02/should-central-banks-buy-gold
Source: New York Times