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Michael Boskin
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Boskin in 2020
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| 15th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers | |
| In office February 2, 1989 – January 20, 1993 |
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| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Beryl Sprinkel |
| Succeeded by | Laura Tyson |
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| Born | September 23, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Chris Dornin (1981–present) |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA, MA, PhD) |
Michael Jay Boskin was born on September 23, 1945. He is a very smart economist and a professor at Stanford University. He also works at the Hoover Institution, which is a famous research center.
Mr. Boskin leads his own company, Boskin & Co. This company gives advice about money and the economy. He also helps the U.S. government by serving on a special committee. This committee advises the United States Department of Commerce on how to measure the country's economic health.
Early Life and School
Michael Boskin went to the University of California, Berkeley. He studied economics there. He earned three degrees from this university. He received his first degree in 1967. Then he got his master's degree in 1968. Finally, he earned his highest degree, a Ph.D., in 1971. He was a top student and was part of a special honor society called Phi Beta Kappa.
What He Does
Michael Boskin started working at Stanford University in 1970. He is still a professor there today. He also does research for the National Bureau of Economic Research. This group studies economic issues.
Mr. Boskin has been a director for big companies. Since 1996, he has been on the board of ExxonMobil. This is a large energy company. He also serves as a director for Oracle Corporation. Oracle is a major technology company.
Since 2009, he has written articles for Project Syndicate. This is a group that shares ideas and opinions from experts around the world. He also led a group called the Boskin Commission. This commission made important changes to how we measure inflation. Inflation is how much prices go up over time.
See also
In Spanish: Michael Boskin para niños
