Allan Meltzer (1928–2017)
This content hub pays tribute to the contributions of the late Allan Meltzer, leading economist and Central Banking Editorial Advisory Board member. Below is an obituary written by Stanford University’s John Taylor, who explains the late economist’s extraordinary contributions to economics and central banking.
The hub includes Meltzer’s recent and archived editorial contributions to Central Banking, such as his 1997 take on European Economic and Monetary Union (right), reviews of Meltzer’s books on the US Federal Reserve Board and news updates (below).
Other highlights include: Central Banking Publications founder Robert Pringle’s private email correspondence with Meltzer; and Pringle’s 2003 interview with the economist (below).
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Making the rules and breaking the mould (Allan Meltzer: 1928–2017)
John Taylor writes about the extraordinary life of a pioneering economist whose lifelong work defied traditional rules – but one who strongly advocated them for central banks
“What would Allan say?”
Central Banking Publications founder Robert Pringle finds pearls of wisdom in his email correspondence with the late Allan Meltzer
No ‘Taylor rule’ without Meltzer’s support
John Taylor says he would “likely have done other things” if not encouraged by Allan Meltzer to develop the eponymous rule
Fed exacerbating stagflation risk: Meltzer
The Federal Reserve's current policies mark a return to the dark days of the 1970s and carry the same threats, says Allan Meltzer, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
New light on the Fed's history
Allan Meltzer finds the Fed at fault for the Great Depression, but he may not have the complete picture contends Tim Congdon.