{"title":"Lev Menand","description":"\u003cp\u003eLev Menand's works delve into the complexities of financial systems and monetary policy, offering insightful analysis on the mechanisms that shape modern economies. His writing combines rigorous research with accessible prose, making intricate subjects understandable to both specialists and interested readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Fed Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e, Menand explores the evolving role of central banking and its impact on economic stability and governance. Readers can expect a thoughtful examination of finance and investment topics grounded in current economic debates.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-fed-unbound-by-lev-menand-9781735913704","title":"The Fed Unbound","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo the Fed's efforts to stabilise the economy worsen inequality?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, was built for a monetary system composed primarily of investor-owned, government-chartered banks. But over the years, the erosion of banking law and the rise of alternative forms of money created outside of the banking system have pushed the Fed to take on more and more responsibilities to keep the economy out of recession. It did so during the 2008 crisis, and again during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it created $3 trillion to stop another financial panic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLegal scholar and former Treasury official Lev Menand explains how the Fed did this, and argues that it is time to cure the disease that has plagued the American economy for decades, and not just rely on the Fed to treat its symptoms. \u003cem\u003eThe Fed Unbound\u003c\/em\u003e is an urgent appeal to Congress to reform the U.S. economic and financial infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487594037484,"sku":"9781735913704","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9f664f690898568e0bd1e6ece850d334.jpg?v=1775772999"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lev-menand.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}