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Reading the Future: The LSE Hay lecture series
Date: Monday 1 October 2007
Time: 6.30-7.45pm
Venue: Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street
Speakers: Alan Greenspan in conversation with Howard Davies
During the course of this conversation with Howard Davies, Alan Greenspan will reflect on his experiences during a remarkable career as Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Board and discuss the current economic climate and outlook for the world economy.
Alan Greenspan was born in 1926 in the Washington Heights neighbourhood of New York City. After studying the clarinet at Juilliard and working as a professional musician alongside those such as Stan Getz, he earned his BA., MA., and PhD in Economics from New York University. In 1954, he co-founded the economic consulting firm Townsend-Greenspan & Co. From 1974 to 1977, he served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Gerald Ford. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan appointed him Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, a position he held until his retirement in 2006.
This event is one in a series of public events on the theme of Reading the Future organised by LSE and the Hay Festival|.
The media partner for this event is The Banker|
This event marks the launch of Alan Greenspan's new book The Age of Turbulence (September 2007, Allen Lane).
Podcast Information
A podcast of this event can be found at the Hay Festival archive|.