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Conti - Brown Peter - The Power And Independence Of The Federal Reserve - Paperback
Conti - Brown Peter - The Power And Independence Of The Federal Reserve - Paperback
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Description: An in - depth look at the history leadership and structure of the Federal Reserve Bank The independence of the Federal Reserve is considered a cornerstone of its identity crucial for keeping monetary policy decisions free of electoral politics. But do we really understand what is meant by " Federal Reserve independence"? Using scores of examples from the Fed's rich history The Power and Independence of the Federal Reserve shows that much common wisdom about the nation's central bank is inaccurate. Legal scholar and financial historian Peter Conti - Brown provides an in - depth look at the Fed's place in government its internal governance structure and its relationships to such individuals and groups as the president Congress economists and bankers. Exploring how the Fed regulates the global economy and handles its own internal politics and how the law does and does not define the Fed's power Conti - Brown captures and clarifies the central bank's defining complexities. He examines the foundations of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which established a system of central banks and the ways that subsequent generations have redefined the organization. Challenging the notion that the Fed Chair controls the organization as an all - powerful technocrat he explains how institutions and individuals within and outside of government shape Fed policy. Conti - Brown demonstrates that the evolving mission of the Fed including systemic risk regulation wider bank supervision and as a guardian against inflation and deflation requires a reevaluation of the very way the nation's central bank is structured. Investigating how the Fed influences and is influenced by ideologies personalities law and history The Power and Independence of the Federal Reserve offers a uniquely clear and timely picture of one of the most important institutions in the United States and the world.
Title: The Power And Independence Of The Federal Reserve
Author(s): Conti - Brown Peter
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Barcode: 9780691178387
Pages: 376 Pages, 8 B/W Illus., 1 Table
Publication Date: 10/10/2017
Category: Banking
Description: An in - depth look at the history leadership and structure of the Federal Reserve Bank The independence of the Federal Reserve is considered a cornerstone of its identity crucial for keeping monetary policy decisions free of electoral politics. But do we really understand what is meant by " Federal Reserve independence"? Using scores of examples from the Fed's rich history The Power and Independence of the Federal Reserve shows that much common wisdom about the nation's central bank is inaccurate. Legal scholar and financial historian Peter Conti - Brown provides an in - depth look at the Fed's place in government its internal governance structure and its relationships to such individuals and groups as the president Congress economists and bankers. Exploring how the Fed regulates the global economy and handles its own internal politics and how the law does and does not define the Fed's power Conti - Brown captures and clarifies the central bank's defining complexities. He examines the foundations of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, which established a system of central banks and the ways that subsequent generations have redefined the organization. Challenging the notion that the Fed Chair controls the organization as an all - powerful technocrat he explains how institutions and individuals within and outside of government shape Fed policy. Conti - Brown demonstrates that the evolving mission of the Fed including systemic risk regulation wider bank supervision and as a guardian against inflation and deflation requires a reevaluation of the very way the nation's central bank is structured. Investigating how the Fed influences and is influenced by ideologies personalities law and history The Power and Independence of the Federal Reserve offers a uniquely clear and timely picture of one of the most important institutions in the United States and the world.
Title: The Power And Independence Of The Federal Reserve
Author(s): Conti - Brown Peter
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Barcode: 9780691178387
Pages: 376 Pages, 8 B/W Illus., 1 Table
Publication Date: 10/10/2017
Category: Banking
