Christina Romer, An Economist Who Knows The Difference Between "Schools" And "Shoes"

Moe Tkacik — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:25:00 GMT

Emily , Larry Kudlow and I don't agree on much, but we seem for now to be equally satisfied with the appointment of Christina Romer to chair the Council of Economic Advisers. Larry—and yes, the CNBC is still on; it's gotten to the point where I feel anxious...(read more)

The Best Economist for the Job?

Emily Bazelon — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:43:00 GMT

Welcome, Moe , and a question: Last week, Megan McArdle of the Atlantic expressed furious dismay that Austan Goolsbee, a University of Chicago economist and former Slate columnist, would not be chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers because the...(read more)

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Christina Romer, An Economist Who Knows The Difference Between "Schools" And "Shoes"

The Best Economist for the Job?