1 Week 1: Origins of Central Banking in the United States, Origins of Fed, and Other Central Banks, 1 Week 1: Origins of Central Banking in the United States, Origins of Fed, and Other Central Banks,
1.1 Learning goals 1.1 Learning goals
Understand the origins and need for Central Banks
Historical Context for First Bank of the U.S., Second Bank, and Hamilton!
Focus on the origins of the Fed and overall purpose.
1.2. Wiki on central banking
1.3. “Early Public Banks” by Roberd and Verde (2014 Working Paper), pages Read introduction and 1–5 only
While reading, pay attention to X.