Otto Eckstein
Encyclopedia
Otto Eckstein was a German-born economist
at Harvard University
, member of the President's
Council of Economic Advisers
from 1964 to 1968), and co-founder of Data Resources Inc. He received an A.B. from Princeton University and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
He was a key developer and proponent of the idea of core inflation
.
A frequent coauthor was Allen Sinai.
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, member of the President's
President of the United States
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Council of Economic Advisers
Council of Economic Advisers
The Council of Economic Advisers is an agency within the Executive Office of the President that advises the President of the United States on economic policy...
from 1964 to 1968), and co-founder of Data Resources Inc. He received an A.B. from Princeton University and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
He was a key developer and proponent of the idea of core inflation
Core inflation
Core inflation is a measure of inflation which excludes certain items that face volatile price movements, notably food and energy.The preferred measure by the Federal Reserve of core inflation in the United States is the core Personal consumption expenditures price index...
.
A frequent coauthor was Allen Sinai.
External links
- Otto Eckstein, 1927-1984 profile at the New School
- http://www.nber.org/chapters/c10018.pdf NBER tribute by Allen Sinai