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Michael J. Boskin is the Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at both the Hoover Institution and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). He is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His distinguished career includes serving as Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers from 1989 to 1993, where his leadership was rated among the five most respected federal agencies by the Council for Excellence in Government. He chaired the influential Commission on the Consumer Price Index, transforming how government agencies worldwide measure inflation, GDP, and productivity.
Dr. Boskin received his B.A. with highest honors and the Chancellor's Award as outstanding undergraduate in 1967 from the University of California at Berkeley, where he also earned his M.A. in 1968 and Ph.D. in Economics in 1971. His academic appointments at Stanford span from Assistant Professor (1971-1975) to his current position as Professor, with additional teaching experience at Harvard and Yale.
Internationally recognized for his research, Dr. Boskin specializes in world economic growth, tax and budget theory and policy, Social Security systems, U.S. saving and consumption patterns, and the implications of changing technology and demography on capital, labor, and product markets. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical policy applications, particularly in the areas of inflation measurement and economic statistics. His chairmanship of the Commission on the Consumer Price Index led to transformative changes in how government statistical agencies worldwide measure inflation, GDP, and productivity.
Dr. Boskin's scholarly output shows consistent focus on economic measurement, fiscal policy, and international economic relations. His recent publications demonstrate particular expertise in consumer price index methodology, US-China economic relations, and fiscal policy for economic growth. The trajectory of his research reveals an evolution from foundational work on tax policy and Social Security to broader analyses of global economic systems and measurement challenges.
Dr. Boskin has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career:
- Stanford's Distinguished Teaching Award (1988)
- National Association of Business Economists' Abramson Award for outstanding research (1987)
- Medal of the President of the Italian Republic (1991) for contributions to global economic understanding
- Adam Smith Prize (1998) for outstanding contributions to economics
- Department Citation & Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (1967)
- Public Servant of the Year Award from the University of California Alumni Association (1990)
As an advisor to governments and businesses globally, Dr. Boskin serves on several corporate and philanthropic boards of directors. His extensive public service includes membership on the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, Advisory Board of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Commission on the 21st Century Economy, and multiple advisory panels for the Congressional Budget Office. He has advised numerous government bodies including the Joint Committee on Taxation, Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Department of the Treasury. Dr. Boskin is currently Master's Program Advisor to Matthew Fenlon and teaches courses including Introduction to Financial Decision-Making (ECON 43) and Public Economics and Environmental Economics Seminar (ECON 341).
Dr. Boskin's influence extends through his leadership roles at Stanford's Center for Economic Policy Research (which he directed from 1981-1988) and his ongoing affiliation with the Hoover Institution. His work with the International Atlantic Economic Society, where he served as President from 2005-2006, demonstrates his commitment to fostering global economic dialogue. His research collaborations, particularly with colleagues like Lawrence J. Lau, have produced influential analyses of comparative economic performance among major industrialized nations.
