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To understand the monetary policy process, we must take a more detailed look at the central bank itself, how it is structured, and why it is organized in the manner it is.
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Wallace, W.H. (2013). What Are the Purposes and Functions of the Federal Reserve System?. In: The American Monetary System. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02907-8_11
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