The National Bureau of Economic Research announced Karen N. Horn's election as chair of its Board of Directors.
On July 8, 2010, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), one of the most prestigious and influential economic research organizations in the United States, announced that Karen N. Horn had been elected chair of its Board of Directors, with John Lipsky elected as vice chair.
The NBER is renowned for its role in producing rigorous, non-partisan economic research and for its official determination of U.S. business cycle dates (recessions and expansions). Serving as chair of its board placed Horn at the center of American economic scholarship and policy discourse, decades after her groundbreaking tenure as the first woman president of a Federal Reserve Bank.
This leadership role capped a long and distinguished career spanning central banking, international finance, corporate directorships, and academic governance. It reflected the continued trust placed in her judgment and expertise by the American economics establishment, and it extended her influence into shaping the direction of economic research affecting policymakers, academics, and business leaders nationwide.
Her election was formally announced through an NBER press release, cementing her status as one of the most respected figures at the intersection of economics, banking, and public policy in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.