In 1873, British Economist Walter Bagehot Proposed That the Central

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Essay

In 1873, British economist Walter Bagehot proposed that the central bank function as the lender of last resort. Specifically, he suggested the central bank lend freely to banks which have good collateral at high rates of interest. Why the requirements of good collateral and a high rate of interest?

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