Introduction: Financial Stability in East Asia - A Tentative Assessment -- History and Legal Framework of the People's Bank of China -- The Independence of the Bank of Japan in the Light of Statutory Rules and Central Bank Independence Indices -- The Legal Framework for the European System of...

Chapter 1. Measuring and Fighting for Price Stability in Turbulent Times: Lessons from East Asia -- Chapter 2. The Mirages of Hedonics: Quantitative Analysis of Technological Innoation Contained in Inflation Rates -- Chapter 3. Unravelling the Mystery of Low Inflation in Korea during the Period...