1. What are the various functions played by the government? 2. What are the reasons for government intervention in the economy? 3. How would you explain the financial functions as a social imperative in a country like South Africa? Reference: Murau, S. 2017. Shadow money and the public money supply: the impact of the 2007-2009 financial crisis on the monetary system. Review of International Political Economy, 24(5):802-838