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| + | 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 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. | ||
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| + | 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 [[Bill Clinton|Clinton]] and later to the [[Federal Reserve Board]] of Governors 1996-99. She also served as Chairman of Financial Assistance and Management Authority 1998-2001. | ||
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]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:52, March 19, 2009
Alice Mitchell Rivlin (Born March 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA.)
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 1996-99. She also served as Chairman of Financial Assistance and Management Authority 1998-2001.
Rivlin was a persistent and vociferous critic of Reaganomics as head of the CBO.