Keynes on Central Bank Independence

Journal title STUDI ECONOMICI
Author/s Carlo Panico, Marco Piccioni
Publishing Year 2017 Issue 2016/118-119-120
Language English Pages 27 P. 190-216 File size 263 KB
DOI 10.3280/STE2016-118012
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Keywords: Central bank independence, Monetary policy, Institutional organization of policy

Jel codes: B22, E12, E42, E58, E61

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Carlo Panico, Marco Piccioni, Keynes on Central Bank Independence in "STUDI ECONOMICI " 118-119-120/2016, pp 190-216, DOI: 10.3280/STE2016-118012