Cecilia Rouse

American economist

Cecilia Elena Rouse (born December 18, 1963) is an American economist. She was the 30th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers from 2021 to 2023 under the Joe Biden administration. In 2012, she became dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

Cecilia Rouse
30th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
In office
March 12, 2021 – March 31, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byKevin Hassett
Succeeded byJared Bernstein
Dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
In office
September 1, 2012 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byAnne Case (acting)
Succeeded byMark Watson (acting)
Member of the Council of Economic Advisers
In office
2009–2011
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byDonald B. Marron Jr.
Succeeded byKatharine Abraham
Personal details
Born
Cecilia Elena Rouse

(1963-12-18) December 18, 1963 (age 61)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Spouse(s)Ford Morrison
Children2
EducationHarvard University (BA, MA, PhD)
Academic career
InstitutionPrinceton University
FieldEconomics
Doctoral
advisor
Lawrence F. Katz
Claudia Goldin[1]

She was a member of President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisers from 2009 to 2011.

In November 2020, President-elect Joe Biden announced his plans to nominate Rouse as the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.[2] The Senate confirmed her nomination by a vote of 95–4 on March 2.[3]

In November 2022, it was announced that Rouse would be leaving her position as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers following the 2022 midterms.[4] In February 2023, Jared Bernstein was nominated as her successor by President Biden.[5][6]

References

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  1. Amy Guan (May 25, 2011). "Cecilia Rouse: Economist". The Harvard Crimson.
  2. Thomas, Ken (2020-11-29). "WSJ News Exclusive | Biden to Name Rouse, Tanden to Economic Team". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  3. "Senate confirms Cecilia Rouse to be Biden's top economist". CNN. March 3, 2021.
  4. "Top Biden economic adviser Cecilia Rouse leaving after midterm elections". CBS News. November 18, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  5. "Biden announces reshaped economic team, naming 2 new top advisers". CBS News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  6. "Biden appoints Lael Brainard, Jared Bernstein to key economic jobs". Axios. Retrieved February 14, 2023.