Ben Bernanke Bücher

In 2012, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, gave a series of lectures about the Federal Reserve and the 2008 financial crisis, as part of a course at George Washington University on the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy. He revealed important background and insights into the central bank's crucial actions during the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, and offers insight into the guiding principles behind the Fed's activities and the lessons to be learned from its handling of recent economic challenges.

A former chair of the Federal Reserve explains the transformation of one our most powerful and consequential institutions

In a fascinating account (Martin Wolf, Financial Times), Bernanke S. Bernanke pulls back the curtain on his efforts as chair of the Federal Reserve to prevent a mass economic failure, working with two US presidents and using every Fed capability, no matter how arcane, to keep the US economy afloat.

Avoiding excessive reliance on formal mathematical derivations, this text presents concepts intuitively through examples drawn from familiar contexts. It relies throughout on a shortlist of core principles which it reinforces repeatedly by illustrating and applying each in numerous contexts.

Abel, Bernanke, and Croushore present macroeconomic theory in a way that prepares readers to analyze real macroeconomic data used by policy makers and researchers. With a balanced treatment of both classical and Keynesian economics, the comprehensive coverage makes it easy for instructors to align chapters to fit their own syllabi.

Exploring the evolution of monetary policy, the book focuses on inflation targeting as a modern strategy for fostering economic health. It contrasts traditional methods like money supply control with the innovative approach of publicly setting inflation goals. Through theoretical insights and empirical case studies from countries that have implemented this strategy, the authors demonstrate its advantages over conventional policies. They advocate for the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank to adopt inflation targeting, offering concrete proposals for its implementation.

"Should be required reading for all policy makers.” —Warren Buffett From the three primary architects of the American policy response to the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression, a magnificent big-picture synthesis--from why it happened to where we are now. In 2018, Ben Bernanke, Tim Geithner, and Hank Paulson came together to reflect on the lessons of the 2008 financial crisis ten years on. Recognizing that, as Ben put it, "the enemy is forgetting," they examine the causes of the crisis, why it was so damaging, and what it ultimately took to prevent a second Great Depression. And they provide to their successors in the United States and the finance ministers and central bank governors of other countries a valuable playbook for reducing the damage from future financial crises. Firefighting provides a candid and powerful account of the choices they and their teams made during the crisis, working under two presidents and with the leaders of Congress.

2008 saw one of the worst financial crises in generations, the global implications of which are still being felt today. Ten years later Ben Bernanke, Timothy Geithner and Hank Paulson reflect on the causes of the crisis, why it was so damaging, and what it ultimately took to prevent a second Great Depression. All three had crucial roles in the government's response- Ben S. Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve; Henry M. Paulson, Jr., as secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush; Timothy F. Geithner as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York during the Bush years and then Treasury secretary under President Barack Obama. A powerful, warts and all account told with unprecedented clarity; from the flawed human response to the necessity to learn from the past and help firefighters of the future protect economies from the ravages of financial crises.Firefighting is a vital account of a defining moment in modern history and an inspiring lesson on leadership through crisis.

The book adopts a less-is-more approach to teaching economics, focusing on a concise set of core principles and applying them to real-world scenarios, like ATM use and airline ticket purchases. Written by Bob Frank and Ben Bernanke, it encourages students to become "economic naturalists," using basic principles to understand their surroundings. The fifth edition includes updated examples relevant to recent economic events, such as the 2008 financial crisis, and is complemented by McGraw-Hill's Connect Economics platform for enhanced learning and assessment.