Dr. Michael Boskin

Professor

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Biography

Michael J. Boskin is the Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He also serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. From 1989 to 1993, he was the Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, where his tenure was marked by significant achievements in the evaluation and reform of government economic measures. He chaired a pivotal blue-ribbon commission on the Consumer Price Index that reshaped the methodologies employed by federal statistical agencies in the United States and globally. An esteemed academic, Dr. Boskin has also held teaching positions at leading institutions such as Harvard and Yale and has published over a hundred works, contributing substantially to the fields of economic growth, tax policy, and social security. His expertise is sought worldwide, advising both governments and businesses, and he has delivered lectures on critical economic trends and their implications. Dr. Boskin's contributions to economics have earned him numerous awards, including the Distinguished Teaching Award from Stanford University and recognition from various economic associations.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Hoover Institution • Stanford, California

Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics and Senior Fellow.

Chairman

1989-01-01 — 1993-01-01

President's Council of Economic Advisers • Washington, D.C.

Advised the President on economic policy.

Awards

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Distinguished Teaching Award

1988-01-01
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Abramson Award

1987-01-01
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Adam Smith Prize

1998-01-01
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Medal of the President of the Italian Republic

1991-01-01

Courses

ECON 153 PUBLPOL 151 ECON 43 ECON 341 ECON 139D ECON 239D ECON 199D ECON 299

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.