The Distributional Impact of Public Policy
Offered By: University of Melbourne via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the complex relationship between monetary policy and inequality in this David Finch Public Lecture from the University of Melbourne. Delve into the empirical evidence surrounding accusations that central banks have exacerbated inequality through their actions. Examine the role of distributional considerations in central bank policy-making, and gain insights into macro-to-micro simulation techniques used to analyze economic impacts. Discover how factors such as unemployment, household balance sheets, and income and wealth distribution influence policy outcomes. Investigate the perception gap in monetary policy effects and evaluate the overall scorecard of central bank actions. Engage with audience questions to further understand the nuanced interplay between public policy and economic inequality.
Syllabus
Introduction
Andrew Hale Dean
Dr Mark Carney
Audience Response
Inequality and QE
The Plan
MacrotoMicro Simulation
Initial Distributions
Unemployment
Household Balance Sheet Data
Income Distribution
Wealth Distribution
Age Distribution
Summary
The Perception Gap
Monetary Policy Scorecard
Conclusion
Audience Questions
Taught by
The University of Melbourne
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