Learning from the world's best central bankers : principles and policies for subduing inflation /

Central bankers play a prominent role in many societies; a few of them even become oracles or celebrities. Yet they are not paid much heed - commonly accorded little respect - as educators and intellectual leaders. This volume hopes to change that. For the world's best central bankers, portraye...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Von Furstenberg, George M., 1941-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Ulan, Michael
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Kluwer Academic Pub., [1998]
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / Burton G. Malkiel
  • Western Hemisphere
  • Leading Canada to Price Stability: Governor Crow's Crusade
  • Courage and Conviction: Chile's Governor Zahler
  • Fortune, Merit, and Distinction: Alan Greenspan
  • Europe
  • Schlesinger's Steady Honing of Germany's Anti-Inflation Resolve
  • Switzerland's Lusser: Price Stability to Bank On
  • "Far East"
  • Puncturing Asset-Price Bubbles in Japan: Governor Mieno
  • A Sea Change for New Zealand: Governor Brash.