The succession of crises facing the U.S. economy in 2008 and 2009 have
thrown a bright spotlight on Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. Each
of his moves to address the disastrous economic conditions are reported
and analyzed at length in the press as he works to mitigate the effects
of the sub-prime lending debacle and resulting credit crisis. Bernanke
is undergoing a stern test as America's central banker -- a test created
for him, in large part, by his predecessor, Alan Greenspan. This new
paperback edition of Bernanke's Test is completely updated with events
through the end of 2009. As such, it's among the most valuable and
up-to-the-minute works on Bernanke's career as Fed chair published to
date, making it an essential look at the central figure shaping the
recovery of the U.S. and world economies.