A decade ago, 12 out of 17 Fed governors and presidents had economics doctorates, or ca 70 per cent. When Hammack replaces Mester in August, only 10 out of 19 will have one, or 53 per cent. There are now also four former lawyers, outnumbering the bankers (assuming we haven’t screwed up anyone’s background; if […] The post The influence of economics Ph.Ds in the Fed is declining appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.
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