Jason Furman - Global Lessons on Inclusive Growth - 07 May 2014
Channel: IIEA
Date: 2014-05-08

About the Speech:
 
Five years after the outbreak of the economic crisis, creating and sustaining economic growth remains one of the most significant policy challenges in the U.S. and internationally. In his address to the IIEA, Jason Furman outlined the key steps in the U.S. growth strategy and considered what he describes as "the ultimate test of economic performance" -- ensuring that the benefits of growth are broadly shared. 
 
About the Speaker:
 
As Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Jason Furman is President Barack Obama's top economic advisor. Prior to assuming this position, he served as Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and the Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council. Chairman Furman holds a Ph.D in economics and an M.A. in government from Harvard University and a M.Sc in economics from the London School of Economics.