Central Banking in Theory and Practice (Lionel Robbins Lectures)
Author: Alan S. Blinder
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ISBN: 0262522608
Publisher: MIT Press (29 January, 1999)
Sales Rank: 60,583
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Well Done
After having taken Macroeconomic Theory, Alan Blinder's book was extremely clear and understandable. His comments about Central Banking behavior make wonderful sense as he takes into account both academic and real world theaters. He was especially clairvoyant in his reasoning about why a Central Bank needs to establish credibility. A definite recommendation for those interested in the Federal Reserve and what they do.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Sensible
Nothing fancy, but a good testimony from a real central banker about how real central banking has been carried out in recent US history. It is much less glamorous than all the theories, models and arguments would have it. Logical, sensible and even-tempered, like a central banker. A small book easily read in an evening that brings a lot down to earth. Only four stars because nothing this reasonable deserves five. Similar Products
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