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Central Banking in Theory and Practice (Lionel Robbins Lectures) Paperback – January 29, 1999

by Alan S. Blinder (Author)

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Alan S. Blinder offers the dual perspective of a leading academic macroeconomist who served a stint as Vice-Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board—one who practiced what he had long preached and then returned to academia to write about it. He tells central bankers how they might better incorporate academic knowledge and thinking into the conduct of monetary policy, and he tells scholars how they might reorient their research to be more attuned to reality and thus more useful to central bankers.

Based on the 1996 Lionel Robbins Lectures, this readable book deals succinctly, in a nontechnical manner, with a wide variety of issues in monetary policy. The book also includes the author's suggested solution to an age-old problem in monetary theory: what it means for monetary policy to be "neutral."

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Lionel Robbins Lectures
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108 pages
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English
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The MIT Press
Publication date

January 29, 1999
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5.38 x 0.32 x 8.06 inches
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0262522608
ISBN-13

978-0262522601
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1290L
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This brief exposé of central banking and monetary policy...should be required reading for all those, specialists and nonspecialists alike, interested in those subjects.—Manuel Guitián, Finance and Development—

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Blinder possesses the uncommon skill of translating his real life experience as a key central banker into the modern day rigor of macro economics. A must read for anyone who wants to understand the dramatic and increasingly complex evolution in the art of central banking.

―Stephen S. Roach, Chief Economist and director of Global Economics, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The MIT Press; Revised ed. edition (January 29, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0262522608
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0262522601
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1290L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.38 x 0.32 x 8.06 inches

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DXmachina9

good book if you have the right background

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2012

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4 stars for title and Amazon description, 5 stars for book itself. I agree with the other reviewers that the author drives an approachable discussion of some of the important factors in central banking, but I have to say that I would recommend those who are interested in the topic with little background read another book first.

I am generally curious about the topic of central banking and after reading various wikipedia and federal reserve pages I wanted a little more detail. The title and description made it seem like this would be the right next step, but the author generally assumes the reader had more in-depth knowledge of the core topics and references terms and theories without describing them. I was able to figure out the gist largely without external reference, but in retrospect I probably would have started with another book on the topic.

Example terms / concepts used without much description: IS/LM model, Tinbergen-Theil framework

If I were to re-title the book, I would probably call it "Blinder's Reflections on Central Banking in Theory and Practice" or something that might more accurately reflect the expected background of the reader.

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Renato Leripio

Tiny, though powerfull book

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015

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I am still wondering how a tiny book can be so deep. Mr. Blinder made a complex set of concepts readable for economics undergraduates and the interested public alike. After reading this book, one may understand very well how monetary policy works -- at least in normal times, although the insights may help to understand some of the policies adopted during the great recession as well.

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PaulR

Good insider insight, light on the details

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2013

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With all the ongoing news about Federal Reserve actions keeping interest rates low and pursuing Quantitative Easing I wanted a book that explained how these mechanisims work. The author has worked both in academia and within the Fed, so is in a great position to combine theory and practice. The book is mostly on practice, about which it explains some interesting points about policy-making and the importance of independence for the successful operation of central banks. I'm still looking for a concise book that deals with the equations, graphs, and calculations.

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Ricky

Very good read

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013

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I read it with my Masters class. It was my first class for my degree so I am in no way an expert in the field. It was pretty easy to read and very informative. I would suggest it even to non-degree seeking readers.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019

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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013

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Central Banking in Theory and Practice is a collection of three lectures by former Vice-Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and current Princeton economist Alan S. Blinder. It's a great overview of central banking, but it assumes a certain familiarity with economics and monetary policy - it's not a layman's book. Still, it's not impenetrable, and readers willing to put in some effort will likely find that they learn something about what is likely one of the most opaque parts of government.

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mike hunt

Easy read

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2009

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Easy read, gives some insight to one of the former FED staffers. Proves that there is no magic to our money, just gut reaction and formulas. No one really know's what to do

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buzz

Good insight of a central banker

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2014

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Good insight of a central banker. At first the author is a little too academic (what's the point of getting lost in formulas that could be explained qualitatively for the sake of brevity)

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