Axilrod, S. H.

Inside the Fed : monetary policy and its management, Martin through Greenspan to Bernanke / Stephen H. Axilrod. - Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2009. - viii, 203 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-198) and index.

Overview of policy management and managers -- In Bill Martin's time -- Arthur Burns and the struggle against inflation -- The Miller interlude -- Paul Volcker and the victory over inflation -- The Greenspan years and after -- The Fed and its image -- Summing up and looking ahead.

9780262012492 (alk. paper)

2008019597


Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)


Banks and banking, Central--United States.
Federal Reserve banks.
Monetary policy--United States.

HG501 / .A95 2009

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