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David Vandivier

Chief of Staff for the Council of Economic Advisers
David Vandivier became Chief of Staff of the Council of Economic Advisers in October 2011. Before joining the Council he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax and Budget in the Office of Legislative Affairs at the US Treasury Department. Vandivier has previously worked on the US Senate Budget Committee, the Office of Management and Budget and two previous positions at the Treasury Department. Vandivier has an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics and a B.A. from Franklin College of Indiana.

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What the Affordable Care Act Really Means for Job Growth

Check out the animated GIF the White House released on their Tumblr, depicting the relationship between the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and job growth.
July 29, 2013 at 5:31 PM ET

Rock and Roll, Economics, and Rebuilding the Middle Class

Using rock and roll industry as a example is one of the best ways to explain economics -- many of the forces that are buffeting the U.S. economy can be understood in the context of the music industry.
June 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM ET

What is The Great Gatsby Curve?

The Great Gatsby Curve illustrates the connection between concentration of wealth in one generation and the ability of those in the next generation to move up the economic ladder compared to their parents.
June 11, 2013 at 1:45 PM ET

Chairman Alan Krueger Discusses “The Economic Case for a Balanced Approach to Fiscal Policy” at the 2013 NABE Economic Policy Conference

A balanced approach to deficit reduction is good economic policy, justified by considerations of both efficiency and fairness. Deficit reduction that balances spending cuts, entitlement reform and loophole closing is also in the interest of the macroeconomy and economic growth.
March 5, 2013 at 11:45 AM ET

Chairman Alan Krueger Gives Challenges to the Statistical Community at 2012 American Statistical Association Conference

July 30, 2012 at 1:31 PM ET

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