George Perry (American economist)
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George L. Perry is an American economist specializing in macroeconomic policy. A senior fellow at the Brookings Institution
since 1970, he was a founding editor, with Arthur Okun, of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity
. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
in 1961. Before joining Brookings, he taught economics at the University of Minnesota
and was a senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisers
.
Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., in the United States. One of Washington's oldest think tanks, Brookings conducts research and education in the social sciences, primarily in economics, metropolitan policy, governance, foreign policy, and...
since 1970, he was a founding editor, with Arthur Okun, of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity
Brookings Papers on Economic Activity
The Brookings Papers on Economic Activity is a journal of economics published twice a year by the Brookings Institution Press. BPEA commenced publication in 1970 under the editorship of Arthur Okun and George Perry, and since then has been ranked as a leading journal in the field...
. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
in 1961. Before joining Brookings, he taught economics at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
and was a senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisers
Council of Economic Advisers
The Council of Economic Advisers is an agency within the Executive Office of the President that advises the President of the United States on economic policy...
.