Fed power : how finance wins /

Lawrence Jacobs and Desmond King's Fed Power is the first sustained examination of the Fed as a potent political institution that systematically provides concealed advantages to a privileged few. The authors trace the Fed's historic development from the fiery tug-of-war over monetary polic...

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Main Authors: Jacobs, Lawrence R. (athor.), King, Desmond S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:Second edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Lawrence Jacobs and Desmond King's Fed Power is the first sustained examination of the Fed as a potent political institution that systematically provides concealed advantages to a privileged few. The authors trace the Fed's historic development from the fiery tug-of-war over monetary policy during the 19th century to its current position as the most important institution in the American economy, possessing unparalleled capacity and autonomy to intervene in private markets.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 293 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197573143
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