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| − | '''Alice Mitchell Rivlin''' (Born March 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA.) | + | '''Alice Mitchell Rivlin''' (Born March 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA.) is an economist and former U.S. cabinet official. |
Alice Mitchell Rivlin has achieved several degrees; A BA from Bryn Mawr in 1952, an MA from Radciffe in 1955, followed by a PhD in 1958. She was an economist at the [[Brookings Institute]] from 1957-66 followed by further tenures from 1969-1975, and 1983-1993. | Alice Mitchell Rivlin has achieved several degrees; A BA from Bryn Mawr in 1952, an MA from Radciffe in 1955, followed by a PhD in 1958. She was an economist at the [[Brookings Institute]] from 1957-66 followed by further tenures from 1969-1975, and 1983-1993. | ||
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Rivlin was a persistent and vociferous critic of [[Reaganomics]] as head of the [[CBO]]. | Rivlin was a persistent and vociferous critic of [[Reaganomics]] as head of the [[CBO]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:10, March 14, 2017
Alice Mitchell Rivlin (Born March 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA.) is an economist and former U.S. cabinet official.
Alice Mitchell Rivlin has achieved several degrees; A BA from Bryn Mawr in 1952, an MA from Radciffe in 1955, followed by a PhD in 1958. She was an economist at the Brookings Institute from 1957-66 followed by further tenures from 1969-1975, and 1983-1993.
Rivlin was appointed by President Johnson during Great Society programs, to be Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation from 1966-68. In 1971, she authored Systematic Thinking for Social Action, a work that answers questions regarding how the government can allocate scarce funds to promote the maximum well-being of our citizens.
Rivlin held position as the first Director of the newly established Congressional Budget Office from 1975-83. She was appointed Deputy Director if U.S. Office of Management and Budget 1993-94 by President Clinton and later to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors between 1996-99.
She also served as Chairman of Financial Assistance and Management Authority from 1998-2001.
Rivlin was a persistent and vociferous critic of Reaganomics as head of the CBO.