The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets
by Frederic S. Mishkin · first published 1986
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"For Second or Third Level Courses in Money and Banking. Never has the study of Money and Banking been as relevant as it is today. The Economics of Money, Banking, and the Financial Markets gives the most comprehensive coverage on the current financial crisis in relation to financial markets, financial institutions, the central bank, monetary policy and fiscal policy. The authoritative approach, use of real life examples and effective pedagogy have been maintained in this issue while an increased focus on finance has been introduced. For the first time, MyEconLab will be packaged with the text
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Scott Sumner likes Mishkin's Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets. If you're in USA, looks like you can get the 7th edition for around $10. * https://www.themoneyillusion.com/the-league-of-monetary-cran... * https://www.themoneyillusion.com/mishkins-revealing-omission...…
on “A First Lesson in Econometrics (1970) [pdf]” ↗…since they are expensive and unnecessarily formalized using elementary math, which doesn't really add anything to the material itself. There's however a good book on monetary economics by Mishkin called Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, which is really good, but the Khan Academy videos on banking mostly cover the same material. Personally I've learned a lot from reading economic history. Some books I can recommend are: Eichengreen…
on “Ask HN: What skills will be useful during an upcoming recession/depression?” ↗…analysis of financial markets and securities: Henwood, Doug (1997) Wall Street: How It Works and for Whom Lynch, Peter and John Rothchild (2000) One Up on Wall Street, 2nd ed. Mishkin, Frederic (2018) Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, 12th ed.
on “Ask HN: Introductory Books on the Stock Market?” ↗…the Street: How to Fight for Your Financial Future Lewis, Michael (2010/1989) Big Short; Liar's Poker Lynch, Peter and John Rothchild (2000) One Up on Wall Street, 2nd ed. Mishkin, Frederic (2004) Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, 7th ed. Taleb, Nassim Nicholas (2005/10) Fooled by Randomness, 2nd ed.; Black Swan: Impact of the Highly Improbable, 2nd ed. Vilar, Pierre (1976) A History of Gold and Money: 1450-1920 Tracy, John…
on “Ask HN: Book recommendations for understanding financial systems?” ↗