Scott Sumner

Does Britain’s Austerity Hold Lessons For the United States?

Fri, 01/04/2013 - 11:17

Professor of Economics Scott Sumner is highlighted for his opinion on British fiscal policy in relation to the country's economic weaknesses.

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Make Nominal Spending the New Target

Tue, 01/01/2013 - 14:31

Economics Professor Scott Sumner gives his take on nominal spending in an article he wrote for the Financial Times.

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Breaking Views - Carney Shows Central Bankers Are All At Sea

Wed, 12/12/2012 - 15:09

Scott Sumner, Professor of Economics, is recognized for his enthusiastic endorsement of Nominal GDP targeting in relation to central bankers.

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The Cliff Hangs on the Fed: Why Ben Bernanke Controls the Economy's Fate

Wed, 12/12/2012 - 13:46

Professor of Economics, Scott Sumner, is referenced in a discussion about the fiscal cliff for his insight on what happens when central banks in fiat-money systems try to inflate.

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2012's Global Marketplace of Ideas and the Thinkers Who Make Them

Fri, 11/23/2012 - 16:14

Foreign Policy Magazine lists Economics Professor Scott Sumner as number 15, tied with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, on their list of Top 100 Global Thinkers of 2012 . 

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The Blog That Got Bernanke to Go Big

Thu, 11/01/2012 - 16:20

Professor of Economics Scott Sumner is highlighted for his blog, The Money Illusion where he advocates for targeting nominal GDP, a theory that is gaining popularity among economists across the country and possibly Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. 

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The Blogger Who Saved The Economy

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 14:36

Professor of Economics Scott Sumner is praised by editor Derek Thompson for "saving the economy" as the Fed recently adopted new policy slightly resembling NGDP targeting - a policy Professor Sumner has been advocating for years on his blog The Money Illusion.

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Defining Bernanke's New Fed Target

Mon, 09/17/2012 - 10:42

While explaining the Federal Reserve's recent progress, Economics Professor Scott Sumner is noted for championing rule-based actions that would provide stable expectations and prevent the economy from being jostled by shocks to aggregate demand. 

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A Victory, and a Test

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 11:37

Economics Professor Scott Sumner is credited for influencing the Federal Reserve's recent statement, which represented a subtle but perceptible shift in monetary policy strategy. 

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New Fault Lines on the Political Right

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 11:10

Economics Professor Scott Sumner is recognized for his substantial influence on fellow bloggers across the political spectrum.

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