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Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University, 1992; B.A., Harvard University, 1986.

Research Interests: Labor economics, education economics, and inequality, with a focus on the economic impacts of education and discrimination.

Appointments: Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University; former Dean, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (2012–2017); former Chair, Council of Economic Advisers (2021–2023).

Awards: Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences; recognized for contributions to economic policy.

Publications: Co-author of articles in Journal of Labor Economics and American Economic Review.