

Ed Nelson on the Life, Work, and Legacy of Bennett McCallum
Oct 23, 2023
Ed Nelson, former student and co-author of Bennett McCallum, joins David to discuss McCallum's life, work, and legacy in monetary economics. They cover topics such as McCallum's contributions to the rational expectations revolution, his views on nominal GDP targeting, and his perspective on monetary policy. Nelson also shares a story about McCallum's expressive nature during conversations and presentations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Life, Work, and Legacy of Bennett McCallum
02:27 • 4min
The Significance of Ben's Paper in Monetary Economics
06:51 • 7min
Bennett McCallum's Views on Nominal GDP Targeting
13:50 • 7min
Bennett McCallum's Perspective on Monetary Policy
21:10 • 18min
Expressive Nature of Bennett McCallum
38:55 • 3min