Understanding Central Banking: The New Era of Activism

by David M. Jones and David M. Jones

Book Overview

Employing a light and lively writing style, the book starts with the history of central banking in England and then shifts focus to the United States, explains in detail how the Fed works, and covers the Fed's unprecedented activities to prevent the Great Recession from spiraling into the Greatest Depression. The final chapter presents a detailed scorecard for each of the Fed chairmen over the last 40 years.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765642514
• ISBN13: 9780765642516
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 201 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.2"