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Part II: Strong and the Federal Reserve System in the 1920s.

Authors :
Roberts, Priscilla
Source :
Economic Quarterly (10697225); Spring2000, Vol. 86 Issue 2, p77, 22p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Part II. Presents an essay about Benjamin Strong, the first governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and his economic policies in the 1920s. Role played by Strong's economic policies in the Great Depression; Limitations that restricted Strong's commitment in assisting Europe to financial recovery; Reasons behind Strong's reluctance to take major risks to facilitate Europe's economic recovery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10697225
Volume :
86
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Economic Quarterly (10697225)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3929647