
Lawrence H. Summers
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Summers’ research has made important contributions to many areas of economics, including public finance, labor economics, financial economics, macroeconomics, global economics, economic demography, economic history and development economics as well as global health and education. During the past two decades, Summers has served in a series of senior policy positions in Washington, DC, including the 71st Secretary of the Treasury for President Clinton, Director of the National Economic Council for President Obama and Vice President of Development Economics and Chief Economist of the World Bank. In his speeches, regular newspaper columns, and public commentary, Summers continues to move forward the debate on national and global economic policy.