摘要：I am enormously grateful to Rich Clarida and Jeff Fuhrer for
their kind and thoughtful initiative, first in conceiving the idea for
this conference and then in organizing it so successfully; to Eric
Rosengren and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for the marvelous
hospitality we have all enjoyed these past two days; to the
many fine economists who devoted their valuable time to writing
papers and preparing discussions; to everyone who offered such generous
comments at last night’s splendid dinner; and to so many of
my former students, and my colleagues and other friends, simply for
being here. Barbara and I have fond memories, accumulated over
more than four decades and still warmly treasured, revolving around
every person in this room. It has been an extraordinary experience
to be with so many of you, all in the same place and at the same
time. Some of you have come here from the local area, and some
from very far away; I thank you all. These past two days have been
an experience I shall never ever forget.
