A Framework for Economic Resilience Through Monetary Plurality

Authors

  • Naisha Vaddi Tanzeel Centre for the Study of the World Economy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi, India Author

Keywords:

Passive Coping; Psychosocial Adjustment; Youth

Abstract

The persistence of global financial instability, sovereign debt fragility, inflationary volatility, and asymmetric currency dependence has intensified scholarly debate regarding the structural limitations of centralized fiat-monetary regimes. This study advances a theoretically grounded and institutionally operational Monetary Plurality Framework designed to enhance systemic resilience through diversified currency architecture, asset-anchored valuation, and hybrid governance integration. Drawing upon interdisciplinary monetary theory, comparative institutional analysis, and resilience economics, the research develops a multi-tier monetary ecosystem combining centralized macro-stability with decentralized micro-adaptability enabled by distributed ledger technologies. The findings suggest that monetary diversification reduces crisis transmission, strengthens domestic productive linkage, and improves long-term financial sovereignty. The study contributes to the literature by synthesizing complementary currency theory, asset-backed monetary design, and digital governance economics into a unified resilience-oriented model suitable for volatile global conditions.

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Published

2026-03-09

How to Cite

A Framework for Economic Resilience Through Monetary Plurality. (2026). Interdisciplinary Journal of Religious and Multicultural Perspectives, 2(1), 1-10. https://ijrmp.com/index.php/journal/article/view/19