1. Italy and Albania, 1900-1920
2. The Albanian economy and the Balkan context: the Calmes Report
3. The League of Nations: a missed opportunity
4. The creation of the National Bank of Albania and the SVEA
5. The balance of trade, the balance of payments and the exchange rate of the Albanian franc
6. Albanian monetary policy
7. The occupation of Albania and the union between Italy and Albania
8. A short-lived 'lira area'
9. Some observations on Albania's income and the economic aspects of the Italian presence
10. The question of the 'Albanian gold'
11. Summary and conclusions