Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
967256 Journal of Monetary Economics 2011 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► This is a review of Meltzer's monumental contribution: A History of the Federal Reserve, Volume 2. ► The theme is monetary policy failures and successes. ► The failures are the Great Depression, the Great Inflation and the Great Recession. ► The successes are the Disinflation and the Great Moderation. ► The failures are associated with too much discretion. ► The successes are associated with more rule-like monetary policy.
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