Agate Publishing
Bernanke's test; Ben Bernanke, Alan Greenspan, and the drama of the central banker.
Van Overtveldt, a director of a Belgium-based think tank, analyzes and compares the economic approaches of Federal Reserve chairmen Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke, noting how the latter figure is subject to a different set of evaluation criteria due to the current economic crisis. The author notes how Greenspan's celebrated tenure is now being re-evaluated in light of the worldwide financial crisis, and the actions of earlier chairmen are also being scrutinized as well. Readers who are familiar with the Federal Reserve and general economic policy will appreciate the author's thorough critique of Bernecke's leadership style as well as his recommendations on how the Chairman can use his intimate knowledge of the Great Depression to "weather this economic storm." (Annotation ©2009 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
