Jason Furman: Former Director of the National Economic Council of the United States

04/08/2024 29 min
Jason Furman: Former Director of the National Economic Council of the United States

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I am delighted to have Dr. Jason Furman as my guest today. Dr. Furman was the top economic advisor for the Obama Administration for eight years, and he was the 28th Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. He also served under the Clinton Administration. Currently, Dr. Furman is the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Department of Economics at Harvard University, and he co-teaches the largest course there. He is a member of several organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations and the Hamilton Project and writes regularly for publications like the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Furman has also authored three books.Resources:Jason FurmanYale Young Global Scholars - seminar on politics, law, and economicsFreakonomics - book recommended by Dr. FurmanNaked Economics - book recommended by Dr. FurmanThe Undercover Economist - book recommended by Dr. Furman