Alan Blinder

Alan Stuart Blinder (October 14, 1945 - ) is an American economist, on the faculty of Princeton University, who advised John Kerry during the latter's 2004 presidential campaign. He graduated from Syosset High School.

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October 14 - 1945 - American - Economist - Princeton University - John Kerry - 2004 - Syosset High School

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Blinder received his undergraduate degree in economics from Princeton University, graduating summa cum laude in 1967. He subsequently attended the London School of Economics and then received his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1971.

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Princeton University - Summa cum laude - London School of Economics - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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He has served as the Deputy Assistant Director of the Congressional Budget Office, on President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors, and as the Vice Chairman on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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Congressional Budget Office - President Clinton - Council of Economic Advisors - Federal Reserve System

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He is married and has two sons.

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