Alan Krueger, the former chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers and a labor-market expert, died at age 58, Princeton University said Monday.
Alan Krueger, the former chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers and a labor-market expert, has died at age 58, Princeton University said Monday.
Besides his government service, Krueger was known for a research paper arguing that about half of the drop in male labor-force participation was due to the opioid epidemic. Another key paper he co-authored in the 1990s argued that minimum-wage hikes don’t lead to job losses. — Greg Ip March 18, 2019 Alan Krueger taught me about economic policy for more than two decades. His convincing empirical research on the most important questions is a lasting legacy. A devastating loss. https://t.co/t42wJwGFNFChairman Kevin Hassett and the entire CEA staff are saddened to learn of Former Chairman Alan Krueger’s untimely passing. He left a legacy of collegiality and leadership here, and his research was an inspiration to both economists and policymakers.
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