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Author:

Silber, William L.

Title:

Volcker : the triumph of persistence / William L. Silber.

Edition:

1st u.s. ed.

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

viii, 454 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Volcker, Paul A.
Economists--United States--Biography.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)--Officials and employees--Biography.
United States--Economic policy--1971-1981.
United States--Economic policy--1981-1993.
Monetary policy--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. Background -- The early years -- Apprenticeship -- 2. Confronting gold, 1969-1974 -- Battle plan -- Gamble -- Transformation -- Compromise -- 3. Fighting inflation, 1979-1987 -- Prelude -- Challenge -- The plan -- Sticking to it -- New territory -- The only game in town -- The end of the beginning -- Follow-through -- The resignations -- An equestrian statue -- 4. The twenty-first century -- In retrospect -- The rule -- Trust.

ISBN:

1608190706 (alk. paper)
9781608190706 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)773811697

LCCN:

2012003042

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)