Sep 7, 2022
Edited highlights from Harvard Kennedy School research fellow Paul Sheard’s presentation on quantitative easing at the Levy Economics Institute’s recent summer seminar.
Video of this event: https://youtu.be/0MrWQvvGAZM
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Episode 59 - Warren Mosler: What Do Central Banks Do?:https://www.patreon.com/posts/39070023
Paul Sheard:“Repeat After Me: Banks Cannot And Do Not "Lend Out" Reserves”: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/programs/senior.fellows/2019-20%20fellows/BanksCannotLendOutReservesAug2013_%20(002).pdf
Paul Sheard: “A QE Q&A: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Quantitative Easing”: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/files/PSheardQEQAAugust2014.pdf
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Episode 65 - Phil Armstrong: Understanding Inflation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40672678
Episode 104 - John T Harvey: Inflation, Stagflation & Healing The Nation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/52207835
Episode 123 - Warren Mosler: Understanding The Price Level And Inflation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/59856379
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