A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961–2021

Alan S. Blinder, Alan S. Blinder

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Princeton University Press
11 October 2022

Economic history

From the New York Times bestselling author, the fascinating story of U.S. economic policy from Kennedy to Biden

filled with lessons for today.

In this book, Alan Blinder, one of the world's most influential economists and one of the field's best writers, draws on his deep firsthand experience to provide an authoritative account of sixty years of monetary and fiscal policy in the United States. Spanning twelve presidents, from John F. Kennedy to Joe Biden, and eight Federal Reserve chairs, from William McChesney Martin to Jerome Powell, this is an insider's story of macroeconomic policy that hasn't been told before

one that is a pleasure to read, and as interesting as it is important.

Focusing on the most significant developments and long-term changes, Blinder traces the highs and lows of monetary and fiscal policy, which have by turns cooperated and clashed through many recessions and several long booms over the past six decades. From the fiscal policy of Kennedy's New Frontier to Biden's responses to the pandemic, the book takes readers through the stagflation of the 1970s, the conquest of inflation under Jimmy Carter and Paul Volcker, the rise of Reaganomics, and the bubbles of the 2000s before bringing the story up through recent events

including the financial crisis, the Great Recession, and monetary policy during COVID-19.

A lively and concise narrative that is sure to become a classic, A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 19612021 is filled with vital lessons for anyone who wants to better understand where the economy has been

and where it might be headed.

By: Alan S. Blinder, Alan S. Blinder
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780691238388
ISBN 10: 0691238383
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 11 October 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan S. Blinder is the Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, a former vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board, and a former member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. A regular columnist for the Wall Street Journal, he is the author of many books, including the New York Times bestseller After the Music Stopped: The Financial Crisis, the Response, and the Work Ahead. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Reviews for A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961–2021

"""Finalist for the PROSE Award in Economics, Association of American Publishers"" ""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"" ""[Blinder is] an engaging writer.""---Geoff Mann, London Review of Books ""Blinder has given us a very nice read. His book lets us ride shotgun along the extremely rocky road that US policymakers have traveled in their quest for price stability, full employment, financial resilience, and robust investment. Each episode produced by the Wheel of Fortuna is strikingly and—I believe—almost completely accurately described. Read and absorb Blinder’s account, and you will be qualified to present yourself as a respected elder statesmen who has seen much macroeconomic policymaking up close, and whose advice warrants attention.""---J. Bradford DeLong, Project Syndicate ""Blinder writes with the verve for which he is justly famous. . . . A book of history written for our time.""---Peter Conti-Brown, Finance & Development ""As America’s go-to economics whisperer and explainer, Blinder faithfully translates the esoteric language of Federal Reserve monetary macroeconomics into a popular vernacular that is consistently illuminating and broadly accessible to both policy-makers and students in lecture halls. . . . A splendid and thrilling read. . . . A work that is breathtakingly comprehensive in its scope and nuanced in its analysis.""---Sarah Bloom Raskin, Central Banking ""Alan Blinder’s sparkling writing is always insightful, entertaining, and persuasive. I would read his grocery shopping list.""---Eric M. Leeper, Journal of Economic Literature ""Alan Blinder is an economist’s economist, the go-to for informed, level-headed analysis and advice on macroeconomic policy. . . . Did I mention Blinder writes like the wind? . . . [A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961–2021] is both an invitation to think and a pleasure to read.""---Peter Passell, Milken Institute Review ""A very good introduction.""---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution ""Essential."" * Choice * ""Enjoyable. . . .Full of both well-known facts and little-known facts whilst placing all the developments in context and helping debunking a few myths along the way.""---Maximilian Magnacca, The Society of Professional Economists"