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The Democratic Dilemma of the Federal Reserve: Balancing Independence and Accountability, Slides of Business Administration

The 'democratic dilemma' faced by the federal reserve (fed), a product of congress that requires accountability but needs monetary policy independence. The reasons for the fed's unpopularity, the role of various critics, and the forces shaping congress's response. It also touches upon the relative approval ratings of the fed and the benefits of government policies during the crisis.

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2012/2013

Uploaded on 07/29/2013

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Congress, the public, and the
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Congress, the public, and the

Fed

Department of Political Science

Central argument

  • The Fed has a “democratic dilemma”
    • The Fed is a product of Congress and must be accountable to it
    • But monetary policy requires independence
  • Both Congress and the Fed struggle with the tradeoff between independence and accountability

Varieties of public discontent

What motivates the following Fed critics?

The Ben Bernanke punching bag

Democratic critics

Republican critics

Relative approval of the Fed

Declining approval of the Fed