Should Monetary Policy Target Asset Bubbles?

Describes theory of asset bubbles, where the asset price-of stocks, bonds, and property is greater than the fundamental value; examines U.S. stock market at present; and addresses debate on whether Federal Reserve should be mandated to target asset bubbles and use monetary policy to pre-empt a stock...

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Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:CRS report.
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