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The European Central Bank During the Big Crisis: Technocratic or Political Role?

Democracy
Elites
European Union
Governance
Political Leadership
Maurizio Cotta
Università degli Studi di Siena
Maurizio Cotta
Università degli Studi di Siena

Abstract

The paper will analyze the role of the European Central bank during the crisis with special attention to its policy-making role, the quest for the legitimisation of its interventions and its relationship with the political authorities of the EU