The European Central Bank
The New European Leviathan?
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIX, 272 pages
978-1-349-52084-8 (ISBN)
Description
David Howarth and Peter Loedel provide a theoretically inspired account of the creation, design and operation of the European Central Bank. Issues explored include the theoretical approaches to the ECB, the antecedents of European monetary authority, the different national perspectives on central bank independence, the complex organization of the bank, the issues of accountability and the difficult first years of the ECB in operation.
Reviews / Votes
'...probably the best theoretical and historical introduction to the ECB yet published.' - Mark Joyce, Eurobusiness
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Edition
Second Edition 2005
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
XIX, 272 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-52084-8 (9781349520848)
DOI
10.1057/9780230503113
Schweitzer Classification
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Book
03/2005
2nd Edition
Palgrave MacMillan
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Person
DAVID HOWARTH is a Lecturer in European Political Economy at The School of Social and Political Studies, University of Edinburgh, UK
PETER LOEDEL is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. He has written books and articles on the topic of German and European monetary politics including Deutsche Mark Politics.
PETER LOEDEL is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. He has written books and articles on the topic of German and European monetary politics including Deutsche Mark Politics.
Content
Preface: The European Central Bank; The New European Leviathan? Analytical and Theoretical Approaches to the Study of the European Central Bank The Long and Winding Road to the ECB: European Monetary Authority in the Prehistory of EMU National Attitudes on the ECB and Central Bank Independence Managing Europe's Money: The Organization, Powers and Functions of the ECB The Independence of the ECB A Question of Credibility: A Short History of ECB Monetary Policy Conclusion: The ECB and the Future of Europe