26 – Andy Levin on Federal Reserve Reform

Andrew Levin is a professor of economics at Dartmouth College and a former Federal Reserve Board economist. For two years, he worked as a special adviser to Chairman Ben Bernanke and Vice Chair Janet Yellen. He joins the podcast to discuss his experiences at the Fed and the need for more accountability. His ideas include increasing transparency, setting term limits, and fostering diversity of thought and background among its members.

David’s Twitter: @DavidBeckworth

Andy Levin’s Twitter: @AndrewTLevin

David’s blog: http://macromarketmusings.blogspot.com/

Andy Levin’s bio: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~alevin/

Related links:

Dartmouth College Q&A with Professor Andy Levin http://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2016/09/qa-with-economics-professor-andrew-levin

How Andy proposes to reform the Fed:

http://www.businessinsider.com/andrew-levins-4-radical-fed-changes-2016-4

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-04-11/former-yellen-adviser-proposes-sweeping-reform-of-fed-system

http://www.wsj.com/articles/former-fed-adviser-activists-lay-out-a-plan-for-change-at-the-fed-1460400788

https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomchistorical2008.htm