What happens to central banks under pressure?
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25 min
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2 min
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Psychology & Behavior, Science & Discovery, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Three researchers examine how political pressure on central banks worldwide leads to economic instability, inflation, and loss of credibility through detailed analysis of laws and behaviors.
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Lev Menand explains how his team discovered previous independence indexes gave credit for long central banker terms even when presidents could fire them at will.
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