Nomination of Michael Mussa To Be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers

The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael Mussa to be a member of the Council of Economic Advisers. He would succeed William Poole VII.

Since 1980 Dr. Mussa has been a professor of international business, University of Chicago. Previously, he was a visiting professor, Asian Department, International Monetary Fund, May to July 1980; an associate professor of economics, University of Chicago, 1976-1980; a research fellow, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, October to December 1976 and May to September 1981; a research fellow, London School of Economies, July 1975 to October 1976; and associate professor of economies, July 1975 to June 1976 and an assistant professor of economies, September 1971 to June 1975, University of Rochester.

Dr. Mussa graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (A.B., 1966) and the University of Chicago (M.A., 1970 and Ph.D., 1974). He resides in Chicago, IL, and was born April 15, 1944, in Los Angeles.