Central banks' independence in historical perspective
Vicarelli, Fausto / Sylla, Richard / Cairncross, Alec / Bouvier, Jean / Holtfrerich, Carl-Ludwig / Nardozzi, Giangiacomo / Toniolo, Gianni
Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1. Central Bank Autonomy: A Historical Perspective / Vicarelli, Fausto -- Chapter 2. The Autonomy of Monetary Authorities: The Case of the U.S. Federal Reserve System / Sylla, Richard -- Chapter 3. The Bank of England: Relationships with the Government, the Civil Service, and Parliament / Cairncross, Alec -- Chapter 4. The Banque de France and the State from 1850 to the Present Day / Bouv...