the politics of monetary policy in the United States and the European Monetary Union /
First Statement of Responsibility
Kelly H. Chang.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2003.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (xiv, 160 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
SERIES
Series Title
Political economy of institutions and decisions
GENERAL NOTES
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Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Stanford University.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-156) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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A formal model of the appointment process -- Estimating monetary policy preferences -- Empirically testing the model's predictions -- Appointments to the European Central Bank -- The origins of the Federal Reserve appointment process -- Conclusions.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book attempts to answer three questions. Do politicians influence monetary policy via Fed appointments? Who influences the process - the President alone or both the President and the Senate? What explains the structure of the Fed appointment process?