Bernanke, Ben 1953-

The Federal Reserve and the financial crisis / lectures by Ben S. Bernanke. - 134 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

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.

In 2012, Ben Bernanke, gave a series of lectures about Federal Reserve and 2008 financial crisis, as part of a course at George Washington University on the role of Federal Reserve in economy. This book offers insight into guiding principles behind the Fed's activities and the lessons to be learned from its handling of recent economic challenges.

9780691158730 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0691158738 (hardcover : alk. paper)


United States. Federal Reserve Board.
Estados Unidos. Junta de la Reserva Federal --Actividades


Federal Reserve banks.
Bancos de la Reserva Federal
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.
Financial crises--United States.
Monetary policy--United States.
Crisis financiera global, 2008-2009
Crisis financiera--Estados Unidos
Politica monetaria--Estados Unidos


United States--Economic policy--2009-
Estados Unidos --Política económica--2009-

HG 2563 / B517f 2013

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