{"product_id":"federal-central-banks-sam-whimster-9781907144103","title":"Federal Central Banks: A Comparison of the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFederal Central Banks\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique study that critically examines the role and impact of central banks in federal and confederal political systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt conducts a detailed examination of the history, design and operation of central banking in the United States and in the European Union.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe contradiction between the centralizing features of banking and monetary policy and the political and economic expectations of pluralist federal democracy is explored.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegional economic disparities are seen to be amplified by modern 'independent' central banking.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe response of the US Treasury and Federal Reserve to the GFC is rated as superior to immature Eurozone institutions. But both underperformed in not providing adequate fiscal-monetary solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuantitative easing rescued the financial sector from collapse, but exacerbated wealth inequalities and failed to provide a sufficiently rapid economic recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFederal level banking reforms need to go hand in hand with democratic accountability.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Eurozone governance structures are dysfunctional and undemocratic and should be reformed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Whimster, Michael Lloyd, Viara Bojkova\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1907144102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781907144103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forumpress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Sam Whimster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939134046463,"sku":"9781907144103","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c52ad2f9-7050-42ad-99ca-8a21ff00554c.jpg?v=1681439692","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/federal-central-banks-sam-whimster-9781907144103","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}