Betsey Stevenson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at University of Michigan.
Served as a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers from 2013 to 2015 under the Obama Administration.
Served as Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor from 2010 to 2011.
Co-author of 'Principles of Economics,' 'Principles of Microeconomics,' and 'Principles of Macroeconomics.'
Holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University and a B.A. in economics and mathematics from Wellesley College.
Serves on the Board of Directors at Lyft and the board of the American Economic Association.

Biography

Betsey Stevenson is an economist and Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on the intersection of public policy and the macroeconomy, particularly labor market outcomes and the decisions people make around work and life. She is the co-author of 'Principles of Economics,' 'Principles of Microeconomics,' and 'Principles of Macroeconomics.