The Federal Reserve and the financial crisis /

In 2012, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, gave a series of lectures about the Federal Reserve and the 2008 financial crisis, as part of a course at George Washington University on the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy. He revealed important background and insights into th...

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Main Authors: Bernanke, Ben
Published: Princeton University Press,
Publisher Address: Princeton :
Publication Dates: [2013]
©2013
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: In 2012, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, gave a series of lectures about the Federal Reserve and the 2008 financial crisis, as part of a course at George Washington University on the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy. He revealed important background and insights into the central bank's crucial actions during the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, and offers insight into the guiding principles behind the Fed's activities and the lessons to be learned from its handling of recent economic challenges.
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: 134 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9780691158730 (hardcover : alk. paper) :
0691158738 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Index Number: HG2563
CLC: F831.59
F837.12
Call Number: F837.12/B517
Contents: Lecture 1: origins and mission of the Federal Reserve -- Lecture 2: the Federal Reserve after World War II -- Lecture 3: the Federal Reserve's response to the financial crisis -- Lecture 4: the aftermath of the crisis.