The ABC of the Federal Reserve System: Why the Federal Reserve System Was Called Into Being, the Main Features of Its Organization, and How It Works - Couverture souple

Kemmerer, Edwin Walter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 102525788X ISBN 13 : 9781025257884

Editeur : Tradd Street Press, 2026

Synopsis

"The ABC of the Federal Reserve System" provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the foundational principles and operational mechanics of the United States' central banking system. Written by renowned economist Edwin Walter Kemmerer, this work meticulously explains the historical necessity that led to the creation of the Federal Reserve, detailing the economic instabilities and banking panics that preceded its establishment.

The text explores the main features of the system's organization, including the structure of the Federal Reserve Banks and the governing functions of the Federal Reserve Board. Kemmerer breaks down complex financial concepts-such as rediscounting, bank notes, and the mobilization of reserves-into clear, understandable terms for the lay reader and student alike. By examining how the system works to provide an elastic currency and improve the supervision of banking, "The ABC of the Federal Reserve System" serves as an essential guide to the machinery of American finance. This classic economic study remains a valuable resource for understanding the origins and early evolution of modern monetary policy and the stabilization of the national economy.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tradd Street Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 102525788X
• ISBN 13: 9781025257884
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 234
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible