Michael J. Boskin

Michael Jay Boskin (born September 23, 1945 in New York City) is the T. M. Friedman Professor of Economics and Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He also is Chief Executive Officer and President of Boskin & Co., an economic consulting company. Boskin holds B.A. with highest honors, M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in economics from UC Berkeley, earned in 1967, 1968, and 1971 respectively. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He joined St... more

Michael Jay Boskin (born September 23, 1945 in New York City) is the T. M. Friedman Professor of Economics and Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He also is Chief Executive Officer and President of Boskin & Co., an economic consulting company. Boskin holds B.A. with highest honors, M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in economics from UC Berkeley, earned in 1967, 1968, and 1971 respectively. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He joined Stanford University in 1970. He is a Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research. Boskin has been a director of Exxon Mobil since 1996. He is also a director of Oracle Corporation, Shinsei Bank, and Vodafone Group plc. He served as Chairman, Congressional Advisory Commission on the Consumer Price Index, and Council of Economic Advisors Chairman. He serves on the Commerce Department's Advisory Committee on the National Income and Product Accounts. Boskin is the recipient of the Adam Smith Prize and other professional awards.... less