I served seven years as the chair of the Princeton economics department where I had responsibility for major policy decisions, such as whether to serve bagels or doughnuts at the department coffee hour. Ben Bernanke bagelchaircoffee share on social
The American people are among the most productive in the world. We have the best technologies. We have great universities. We have entrepreneurs. Ben Bernanke americanentrepreneurgreat Change image and share on social
No economy can succeed without a high-quality workforce, particularly in an age of globalization and technical change. Ben Bernanke agechangeeconomy Change image and share on social
Preventing liquidation of an unbalanced market will leave you in tears. Ben Bernanke leaveliquidationmarket Change image and share on social
The biggest downside of my current job is that I have to wear a suit to work. Wearing uncomfortable clothes on purpose is an example of what former Princeton hockey player and Nobel Prize winner Michael Spence taught economists to call 'signaling.' Ben Bernanke bigcallclothe share on social
The more guidance a central bank can provide the public about how policy is likely to evolve the greater the chance that market participants will make appropriate inferences. Ben Bernanke bankcentralchance Change image and share on social
Our mission, as set forth by the Congress is a critical one: to preserve price stability, to foster maximum sustainable growth in output and employment, and to promote a stable and efficient financial system that serves all Americans well and fairly. Ben Bernanke americancongresscritical share on social
Growth in U.S. real imports slowed to about 3 percent in 2006, in part reflecting a drop in real terms in imports of crude oil and petroleum products. Ben Bernanke crudedropgrowth Change image and share on social
History proves... that a smart central bank can protect the economy and the financial sector from the nastier side effects of a stock market collapse. Ben Bernanke bankcentralcollapse Change image and share on social
To be sure, the provision of liquidity alone can by no means solve the problems of credit risk and credit losses; but it can reduce liquidity premiums, help restore the confidence of investors, and thus promote stability. Ben Bernanke confidencecreditinvestor share on social
