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Book SynopsisToday's global economy, with most developed nations experiencing very low inflation, seems a world apart from the "Great Inflation" that spanned the late 1960s to early 1980s. Yet, in this book, Brigitte Granville makes the case that monetary economists and policymakers need to keep the lessons learned during that period very much in mind, lest we
Trade Review"[A] highly informative, well-written volume."--Choice "Granville presents stimulating ideas and proposals about inflation-targeting principles, which provide tools for present-day monetary authorities dealing with the forces of globalization, mercantilism, and reserve accumulation."--World Book Industry "[A]ny economist with an interest in inflation and in the theory and practice of monetary policy more generally would do quite well to read carefully the excellent study that Brigitte Granville has given us."--Peter N. Ireland, Journal of Economic Literature
Table of ContentsPreface ix Acronyms xv Chapter 1 The End of a Mirage More Money Increases Inflation but Not Employment 1 Chapter 2 Origins of Inflation Monetary, Fiscal, and Financial Links 33 Chapter 3 Ending Inflation Without Prolonged Recession Introducing Credibility 54 Chapter 4 The Coordination of Monetary and Fiscal Policy 93 Chapter 5 Who Is Voting for Low Inflation and Why? 125 Chapter 6 Monetary and Financial Stability Conflict or Complementarity 154 Chapter 7 Inflation in an Open World Does That Change the Rules? 186 Conclusion Adapting to Expectations 214 References 223 Index 255
