Depression scholar has a reputation for pragmatism

In tapping academic economist Christina D. Romer to lead his Council of Economic Advisers, President-elect Barack Obama has turned to one of the preeminent scholars of the Great Depression, who colleagues say is likely to push for aggressive government intervention to ease the economic crisis. (Full article: 755 words)

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