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Famous Economists

Famous economists, including those who have most directly impacted the U.S. and global economy.

Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman is an influential economists and journalist.

Nouriel Roubini

A profile of economist Nouriel Roubini and why Roubini is important to the U.S. Economy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

A profile of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Timothy Geithner

Timothy Geithner, former New York Federal Reserve Chairman, was appointed U.S. Treasury Secretary. A profile of Geithner and his impact on the economy.

Larry Summers

A profile of Harvard Professor Larry Summers, Barack Obama's former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Paul Volcker

Who is Paul Volcker, his biography and views.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan

A profile of Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and why he is important to the U.S. economy.

Raghuram G. Rajan

A biography of former IMF chief economist Raghuram G. Rajan, his committee report predicting the economic crisis at the Jackson Hole conference, and a review of his book "Fault Lines."

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