Central banks as economic institutions
By: edited by Jean-Philippe Touffut.
Contributors: Touffut, Jean-Philippe.
Series: Cournot Centre for Economic Studies series
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9781848441088; 9781848441095
Subjects: Banks and banking, Central; Monetary policy
Description: "This book examines from a transatlantic perspective how the central bank has become the bank of banks. Thirteen distinguished economists and central bankers have been brought together to evaluate how central banks work, arrive at their policies, choose their instruments and gauge their success in managing economies, both in times of crisis and periods of growth." "This book provides a better understanding of the current financial crisis through the in-depth study of the central bank. Researchers in the fields of monetary theory, monetary policy and central banking will find this volume of great interest. It will also appeal to students of economics, political economy, banking and finance, as well as economists, academics, and public policy advisers and analysts."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.