Jason Furman

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Full Name	Jason Furman
Occupation	Economist
Date Of Birth	Aug 18, 1970(1970-08-18)
Age	54
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Jason Furman Biography

Jason Furman is one of the most popular and richest Economist who was born on August 18, 1970 in New York, United States. American economist appointed as the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers by President American economist who was appointed the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers by President Barack Obama in June 2013. He had previously been the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council and an advisor to Obama during the 2008 presidential election. in June of 2013. He was previously the Director Deputy of the National Economic Council and an advisor to Obama during the 2008 presidential election.

He was the director of Economic Policy for the 2004 presidential campaign of He served as the Director of Economic Policy for the 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry..

Furman graduated from the Dalton School in 1988. In 1992, he graduated with an AB in social studies from Harvard University, where his freshman year roommate was Matt Damon. He then received an MSc from the London School of Economics. Furman later returned to Harvard, where he received an AM in government in 1995 and a PhD in economics in 2004. His PhD thesis advisor was Greg Mankiw, who had served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under the administration of George W. Bush.

In 1996, while he was a graduate student at Harvard, Furman was hired by economist Joseph Stiglitz to serve a one-year stint as a staff economist for the Council of Economic Advisers. He later worked with Stiglitz at the World Bank before joining the National Economic Council as a Special Assistant to the President during the Clinton administration. Furman was involved to varying degrees with the presidential campaigns of Al Gore and Wesley Clark, along with his wife, Eve Gerber, who also contributed as a speechwriter for Clark. In 2004, he took a position as Director of Economic Policy for the 2004 Kerry presidential campaign. At the outset of the election, Furman joined the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) where he was credited with helping defeat the privatization of Social Security proposed by the George W. Bush administration.

He got married Eve Gerber and has children named Henry and Louisa. His mother is a psychologist as well as Democratic Party activists Gail Furman.

Jason Furman Net Worth

Jason Furman is one of the richest Economist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Furman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born living in New York City and received his PhD in Economics from Harvard University in 2003.

He shared a room with the the future Oscar award winner He was roommates with future Oscar winner Matt Damon during his freshman year at Harvard. during his first semester at Harvard.

Jason Furman (born August 18, 1970) is an American economist and professor at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and a Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. On June 10, 2013, Furman was named by President Barack Obama as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Furman has also served as the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, which followed his role as an advisor to candidate Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. Furman’s research and policy focus includes the subjects of taxes, health care, macroeconomic policy, competition and inequality, technology policy, and the U.S. Social Security program.

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Facts & Trivia

Jason Ranked on the list of most popular Economist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jason Furman celebrates birthday on August 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Jason Furman

1. Jason Furman served as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
2. He was a top economic adviser to President Obama.
3. Furman is currently a professor at Harvard Kennedy School.
4. He has authored numerous papers on economics and public policy.
5. Furman received his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University.
6. He was previously an economic adviser to President Clinton.
7. Furman has been recognized for his contributions to economics and public service.
8. He is a frequent commentator on economic issues in the media.
9. Furman has advocated for policies to reduce income inequality.
10. He has also written about the benefits of globalization and free trade.