European Central Bank Reform After the Financial Crisis - Technocratic Empowerment

This book explores the European Central Bank's (ECB) political role, and the politics of its increased empowerment, in the light of contemporary challenges for both central bank independence and European democratic stability.

List of contents

1. Introduction Part 1: Theory 2. Technocratic Empowerment of the European Central Bank 3. European Monetary Politics Part 2: Dimensions of Technocratic Empowerment 4. Characteristics and Appointment of Central Bankers 5. Decision-Making Powers 6. Democratic Control Structures Part 3: Assessment 7. Conclusion

About the author

Sebastian Heidebrecht is an assistant professor at the Centre for European Integration Research of the University of Vienna, Austria.

Summary

This book explores the European Central Bank’s (ECB) political role, and the politics of its increased empowerment, in the light of contemporary challenges for both central bank independence and European democratic stability.

Product details

• Authors: Sebastian Heidebrecht, Sebastian (University of Vienna Heidebrecht
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032426426
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3242642-6
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: Routledge/UACES Contemporary European Studies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Regional / International studies, EU (European Union), International institutions, EU & European institutions, Finance and the finance industry