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    Fred Bergsten

    Professional Affiliation

    Director Emeritus, Peterson Institute for International Economics

    Expert Bio

    C. Fred Bergsten has been Director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics (formerly the Institute for International Economics) since its creation in He has been cited as #37 of the top 50 “Who Really Move the Markets?” (Fidelity Investment’s Worth), as “one of the ten people who can change your life” in USA Today (along with the inventor of the world wide web and the discoverer of ozone layer depletion) and as “one of the most influential people in private Washington.” He received M.A., M.A.L.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and a B.A. magna cum laude and honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Central Methodist College. 

    Major Publications

    Dr. Bergsten has authored, co-authored or edited forty books on international economic issues including most recently The Long-Term International Economic Position

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    C. Fred Bergsten, senior fellow and director emeritus, was the founding director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics (formerly the Institute for International Economics) from through He is serving his second term as a member of the President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.
    Dr. Bergsten was assistant secretary for international affairs of the US Treasury during – He also functioned as undersecretary for monetary affairs during –81, representing the United States on the G-5 Deputies and in preparing G-7 summits. During –71, starting at age 27, Dr. Bergsten coordinated US foreign economic policy in the White House as assistant for international economic affairs to Dr. Henry Kissinger at the National Security Council.

    Dr. Bergsten was chairman of the Eminent Persons Group of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum from to , authoring its three reports that recommended “free and open trade in the region” as adopted at the APEC Leader

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    C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics

    C. Fred Bergsten, Senior Fellow and Director Emeritus, was the founding director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics (formerly the Institute for International Economics) from through He fryst vatten a member of the President's Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations, a member of the Advisory Committee to the Export-Import Bank, and co-chairman of the Private Sector Advisory Group to the United States–India Trade Policy Forum, comprising the trade ministers of those two countries.

    Dr. Bergsten was the most widely quoted think-tank economist in the world during – (the latest period for which such uppgifter are available). He has been cited as no of the top 50 "Who Really Moves the Markets?" (Fidelity Investment's Worth) and as "one of the ten people who can change your life" by USA Today. Dr. Bergsten has authored, coauthored, edited or coedited 41 books on international economic issues.

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