"Since his death in 1985, Philip Larkin, generally regarded as England's finest post-war poet, has become the subject of fierce debate. The publication of his Collected Poems, his letters and his official biography has led to a radical reassessment of one of our most popular and…
"This interdisciplinary and wide-ranging study unravels the social processes of decision-making at the interface of central banks and financial market participants and thereby raises important questions about responsible central bank governance and its obligations to other stake…
"This interdisciplinary and wide-ranging study unravels the social processes of decision-making at the interface of central banks and financial market participants and thereby raises important questions about responsible central bank governance and its obligations to other stake…
There is still no consensus on who or what caused the financial crisis which engulfed the world, beginning in the summer of 2007. A huge number of suspects have been identified, from greedy investment bankers, through feckless borrowers, dilatory regulators and myopic central ba…
La 4eme de couverture indique : "Depuis trois siècles, les progrès de la science économique sont régulièrement stimulés par la recherche de réponses aux préoccupations dominantes des États et des marchés. Ainsi, dans le prolongement de la crise financière des années 2008-2009, l…
Présentation de l'éditeur : "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 o…
"In Central Bank Governance and Oversight Reform, the distinguished contributors tackle this and a range of other key questions surrounding the balance of central bank authority with accountability and constraints. They discuss the conflicting public attitudes towards the Fed. T…
A central bank needs authority and a sphere of independent action. But a central bank cannot become an unelected Czar with sweeping, unaccountable discretionary power. How can we balance the central bank's authority and independence with needed accountability and constraints? Dr…
This book critically explores past and present principles of central banking, and outlines a new framework for future stabilization policy. Through compact and concise chapters, it demonstrates why a constant long-term interest rate would be the most beneficial target for moneta…
Financial stability without central banks
by Dowd, Kevin, Selgin, George A., Bédard, Mathieu
Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy provides students with comprehensive coverage of all the essential concepts of macroeconomics. A balanced approach between theoretical and mathematical aspects of the subject has been adopted to ensure ease and clarity in learning. The book brin…