Monetary Politics: The Federal Reserve and the Politics of Monetary Policy
This is the first book to describe and analyze the relationships between the Federal Reserve and the president, Congress, bankers, and economists. Far from being politically independent, the Federal Reserve is shown to be sensitive to a wide range of political influences.
1111441487
Monetary Politics: The Federal Reserve and the Politics of Monetary Policy
This is the first book to describe and analyze the relationships between the Federal Reserve and the president, Congress, bankers, and economists. Far from being politically independent, the Federal Reserve is shown to be sensitive to a wide range of political influences.
45.0 In Stock
Monetary Politics: The Federal Reserve and the Politics of Monetary Policy

Monetary Politics: The Federal Reserve and the Politics of Monetary Policy

by John T. Woolley
Monetary Politics: The Federal Reserve and the Politics of Monetary Policy

Monetary Politics: The Federal Reserve and the Politics of Monetary Policy

by John T. Woolley

Paperback(Reprint)

$45.00 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    In stock. Ships in 1-2 days.
  • PICK UP IN STORE

    Your local store may have stock of this item.

Related collections and offers


Overview

This is the first book to describe and analyze the relationships between the Federal Reserve and the president, Congress, bankers, and economists. Far from being politically independent, the Federal Reserve is shown to be sensitive to a wide range of political influences.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521312479
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 07/25/1986
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 296
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.67(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The Federal Reserve and the politics of monetary policy: introduction and overview; 2. A capsule history of the Federal Reserve system; 3. Recruitment and selection of Federal Reserve personnel; 4. Bankers and the Federal Reserve; 5. Economists and the Federal Reserve; 6. The president and the Federal Reserve; 7. Congress and the Federal Reserve; 8. Making monetary policy in a political environment: the election of 1972; 9. Monetary politics: a summary; Appendixes; Experiences of notable monetarists; Notes; Bibliographic note; Index.
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews