Alan Blinder

Alan Blinder

Keynote Speaker: Economic Commentator at CNBC, Former Vice Chairman at the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve and Princeton University Professor

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Alan Blinder Biography

Alan S. Blinder is the Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University and Co-Director of Princetons Center for Economic Policy Studies, which he founded in 1990. He is also Vice Chairman of the Promontory Interfinancial Network.

Blinder served as vice chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from June 1994 until January 1996. In this position, he represented the Fed at various international meetings, and was a member of the Board's committees on Bank Supervision and Regulation, Consumer and Community Affairs and Derivative Instruments. He also chaired the Board in the Chairman's absence. He speaks frequently to financial and other audiences.

Before becoming a member of the Board, Blinder served as a member of President Clinton's original Council of Economic Advisers from January 1993 until June 1994. There he was in charge of the Administration's macroeconomic forecasting and also worked intensively on budget, international trade and health care issues. During the 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns, he was an economic adviser to Al Gore and John Kerry, and he continues to advise numerous Democratic politicians. He also served briefly as deputy assistant director of the Congressional Budget Office when that agency started in 1975, and testifies frequently before Congress on a wide variety of public policy issues.

Blinder was born on October 14, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his A.B. at Princeton University in 1967, M.Sc. at London School of Economics in 1968, and Ph.D. at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1971all in economics. Blinder has taught at Princeton since 1971, and chaired the Department of Economics from 1988 to 1990.

Blinder is the author or co-author of 17 books, including the textbook Economics: Principles and Policy (with William J. Baumol), now in its 11th edition, from which well over two million college students have learned introductory economics. He has also written scores of scholarly articles on such topics as fiscal policy, monetary policy, and the distribution of income. He is also a regular columnist for The Wall Street Journal, and appears frequently on PBS, CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV and elsewhere.

Blinder was previously president of the Eastern Economic Association and vice president of the American Economic Association. He is a member of the board of the Council on Foreign Relations, a member of the Economic Club of New York, the Bretton Woods Committee, and the Bellagio Group and a former governor of the American Stock Exchange. Blinder also serves on academic advisory panels for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Hamilton Project.

He has been elected to the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Academy of Political and Social Science.

Blinder and his wife, Madeline, live in Princeton, NJ. They have two sons, Scott and William, and two grandsons, Malcolm and Levi.

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Alan Blinder Speaking Topics

Take a Deep Breath: How to Restore Confidence in the Economy and Markets

Psychology has overwhelmed economics. What started last summer as a problem in the mortgage market has now spread into a worldwide financial panic. Financial markets live or die on confidence and while confidence is draining from the system, we all need to take a deep breath. Alan Binder is the Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics at Princeton University, accomplished author and regular commentator on CNBC. He outlines for audiences a clear plan to restore international confidence in the economy and financial markets including the need for the world's leading central banks and treasuries to restore the public trust, the nation's financial houses to use the breathing space theyve been given by the federal government and put themselves in order, and financial leadership from Washington, DC.

Alan Blinder Videos

The economy looks 'very strong': Princeton's Alan Blinder - YouTube
A conversation with Professor Alan Blinder '67 and Chair Jerome ...
Prof. Alan Blinder on the state of the nation's economy - YouTube

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Alan Blinder is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Professors, Finance, Economy, Education and Political.

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Alan Blinder is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Professors and Finance. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alan Blinder for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Alan Blinder generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joseph Stiglitz, Dambisa Moyo and Ian Bremmer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alan Blinder for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 23/09/2024.

Alan Blinder Speaking Topics

  • Take a Deep Breath: How to Restore Confidence in the Economy and Markets

    Psychology has overwhelmed economics. What started last summer as a problem in the mortgage market has now spread into a worldwide financial panic. Financial markets live or die on confidence and while confidence is draining from the system, we all need to take a deep breath. Alan Binder is the Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics at Princeton University, accomplished author and regular commentator on CNBC. He outlines for audiences a clear plan to restore international confidence in the economy and financial markets including the need for the world's leading central banks and treasuries to restore the public trust, the nation's financial houses to use the breathing space theyve been given by the federal government and put themselves in order, and financial leadership from Washington, DC.

Alan Blinder Videos

The economy looks 'very strong': Princeton's Alan Blinder - YouTube
A conversation with Professor Alan Blinder '67 and Chair Jerome ...
Prof. Alan Blinder on the state of the nation's economy - YouTube
Monetary Policy Exit -- Vox Views with Alan Blinder - YouTube
Alan Blinder on "Free Trade and Outsourcing" - YouTube

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  • How do I book Alan Blinder to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alan Blinder for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alan Blinder, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alan Blinder or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Alan Blinder for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Alan Blinder, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alan Blinder are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alan Blinder, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alan Blinder speak about?

    Alan Blinder is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Professors, Finance, Economy, Education and Political.
  • Where does Alan Blinder travel from?

    Alan Blinder generally travels from New Jersey, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Alan Blinder?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alan Blinder for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alan Blinder for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alan Blinder or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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