Topic: Faces of the Fed: The Political Economy of U.S. Monetary Policy

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The course examines the evolution of central banking in the United States over the past two hundred and thirty years. Key developments are highlighted from a variety of perspectives including economic, historical, political, and organizational approaches. A unique aspect of the course is its focus on the leaders of the Federal Reserve System, their challenges, and their response to the business cycle and the changes in the structure of the U.S. economy and financial markets.