Robert Solow
Robert M. Solow
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Robert Solow serves on the advisory board at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
From the Center for Economic and Policy Research website:[1]
- Robert Solow is an American economist who was awarded the 1987 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his important contributions to theories of economic growth. Solow received a BA (1947), an MA (1949), and a PhD (1951) from Harvard University. He began teaching economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1949, becoming professor of economics there in 1958 and professor emeritus in 1995. He served on the Council of Economic Advisers in 1961–62 and was a consultant to that body from 1962 to 1968.
Build Back Better Spending Bill
Robert Solow signed a statement posted on September 20, 2021 titled "Seventeen winners of the Nobel Prize in economics sign letter in support of the President’s Build Back Better package", which argues that more money must be "invested" now in those things not traditionally thought of as infrastructure such as "human capital, the care economy, research and development, public education, and more..." The statement downplays the concern of inflation.[2]
Endorsed Joe Biden for President
Robert Solow signed a letter endorsing Joe Biden for President dated September 22, 2020.[3], [4]
The letter verbatim:
- We the undersigned express our support for the economic principles and policies of Joe Biden.
- While each of us has different views on the particulars of various economic policies, we believe that Biden’s overall economic agenda will improve our nation’s health, investment, sustainability, resilience, employment opportunities, and fairness and be vastly superior to the counterproductive economic policies of Donald Trump.
- Throughout the coronavirus crisis, Biden has recognized that science-based, public health solutions are critical not only to saving lives, but to any viable strategy to restore economic confidence, recovery, and jobs.
- Similarly, on issue after issue, Biden’s economic agenda will do far more than Donald Trump’s to increase the economic strength and well-being of our nation and its people. Simply put, Biden’s policies will result in economic growth that is faster, more robust, and more equitable.
The letter was signed by the following economists: George Akerlof, Peter Diamond, Oliver Hart, Eric Maskin, Daniel McFadden, Roger Myerson, William Nordhaus, Edmund Phelps, Paul Romer, Robert Solow, Michael Spence, Joseph Stiglitz and Richard Thaler.
Oppose Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute "organized" a letter dated July 28, 2011 signed by "leading economists, including five Nobel Laureates in economics"[5] Michelle Bazie of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Phoebe Silag of the Economic Policy Institute were listed as contacts.
The signatories of the letter are Nobel Laureates Kenneth Arrow, Peter Diamond, Eric Maskin, Charles Schultze, William Sharpe and Robert Solow; Alan Blinder, former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors and former member of the Council of Economic Advisors; and Laura Tyson, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors and former Director of the National Economic Council.[6]
Federation of American Scientists
As at June 1988,[7] and March 2010,[8] Solow served on the Board of Federation of American Scientists. He was listed as serving on the Board of Sponsors in 1972[9] and 2010.[10]
Center for American Progress
In 2005 Robert Solow served as a trustee of Center for American Progress.[11]
JStreet advisory council
In 2009 listed members of the JStreet advisory council included Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate, Economics; Professor Emeritus of Economics, MIT.[12]
Feb. 2009 EFCA statement
On February 24, 2009 Richard B. Freeman, Frank Levy and Lawrence Mishel, issued an Economic Policy Institute Employee Free Choice Act Statement on the Economic Policy Institute website, calling for the passage of the pro labor union Employee Free Choice Act.[13]
Statement endorsers included Robert Solow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Russell Sage Foundation
As at April 28, 2010, Robert Solow served as the Robert K. Merton Scholar on the staff of the Russell Sage Foundation, an American foundation for research in the social sciences.[14]
References
- ↑ Advisory Board (accessed April 8, 2024)
- ↑ https://www.epi.org/open-letter-from-nobel-laureates-in-support-of-economic-recovery-agenda/ Open letter from Nobel Laureates in support of economic recovery agenda (accessed November 1, 2021)
- ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/517540-13-nobel-prize-winning-economists-endorse-biden 13 Nobel Prize-winning economists endorse Biden (accessed November 3, 2021)
- ↑ https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7215135-Biden-Econ-Nobel-Letter-09-22-20.html Nobel Laureates Endorse Biden (accessed November 3, 2021)
- ↑ https://www.cbpp.org/press/press-releases/press-release-nobel-laureates-and-leading-economists-oppose-constitutional Press Release: Nobel Laureates and Leading Economists Oppose Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment "opposing a constitutional balanced budget amendment."(accessed November 1, 2021)
- ↑ https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/atoms/files/7-19-11bud-pr-sig.pdf Nobel Laureates and Leading Economists Oppose Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment Letter (accessed November 1, 2021)
- ↑ Heterosexual AIDS: What to Watch For, Professor Jeffrey E. Harris
- ↑ Federation of American Scientists website: Board (accessed on Feb. 21, 2010)
- ↑ Federation of American Scientists Fund Creation Announcement, Nov. 1972
- ↑ Federation of American Scientists website: Board of Sponsors (accessed on Feb. 21, 2010)
- ↑ Center for American Progress website: 2004/05 Annual Report (accessed on Sept. 9, 2009)
- ↑ JStreet website: Advisory Council (accessed on Oct. 28, 2009)
- ↑ EPI Noted economists: The Employee Free Choice Act is needed to restore balance in the labor market, Richard B. Freeman Frank Levy Lawrence Mishel, February 24, 2009
- ↑ Russell Sage Foundation website: Who We Are (accessed on April 28, 2010)