Fed History & Policymaking

Allan H. Meltzer, The Allan H. Meltzer University Professor of Political Economy, and Robert M. Dammon, Dean and Professor of Financial Economics, have a conversation on the occasion of the printing of Meltzer’s book, “Why Capitalism?”.

Dean Dammon taps Professor Meltzer’s insights about the Fed as author of the “History of the Federal Reserve” Volumes One and Two. Meltzer reviews a prescription for more accountable Federal Reserve policymaking, inflation targets and discusses memorable Fed chairmen. Duration: 7:16.

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