Economics

A History of the Federal Reserve, 1913-1986

Alan Meltzer

About the Program

Allan Meltzer, political economy professor at Carnegie Mellon University presents a history of the Federal Reserve from 1913 to 1986.  The author discusses his multi-volume history with Paul Volker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve during the Carter and Reagan administrations.  Allan Meltzer and Paul Volker talk about the Federal Reserve and the American economy at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.

About the Authors

Alan Meltzer

Alan Meltzer is a political economy professor at Carnegie Mellon University.  He is the author of several books on the economy, including Keynes's Monetary Theory: A Different Interpretation


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A History of the Federal Reserve, 1913-1986

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Past Airings

  • Monday, February 28th at 4am (ET)
  • Tuesday, February 22nd at 1:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, February 13th at 9am (ET)
  • Saturday, February 12th at 1pm (ET)
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