Central banks are among the most powerful government economic institutions in the world. This volume explores the economic and political contours of the struggl

Since the start of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, research on central banking has gained momentum due to unusual levels of central bank activism and uncon

Central banks can shape economic growth, affect income distribution, influence a country's foreign relations, and determine the extent of its democracy. While t

Thirteen contributions examine the control which central banks have over financial markets, focusing on the implications of the current trend towards the granti

Adolph illustrates the policy differences between central banks run by former bankers relative to those run by bureaucrats.