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Journal of Economic Perspectives

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Distinguished Lecture on Economics in Government: What Central Bankers Could Learn from Academics--And Vice Versa

  • Alan S. Blinder
Journal of Economic Perspectives
vol. 11, no. 2, Spring 1997
(pp. 3–19)
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Abstract

Academic writing about monetary policy has been useful to practical central bankers, but more of (certain aspects of) the economists' way of thinking could profitably be imported. On the other hand, academics could improve their analysis, and make it more useful to policymakers, if they would pay more attention to certain 'real-world' aspects of monetary policy. The author draws on his experience at the Federal Reserve Board to point out a number of specific lessons for each side.

Citation

Blinder, Alan S. 1997. "Distinguished Lecture on Economics in Government: What Central Bankers Could Learn from Academics--And Vice Versa." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 11 (2): 3–19. DOI: 10.1257/jep.11.2.3

JEL Classification

  • E58 Central Banks and Their Policies
  • A12 Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
  • M21 Business Economics
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