From Professor Greg Mankiw’s blog , on Professor Feldstein leaving the NBER this June and Mankiw’s disinterest for the position.
Perhaps I have too much Harvard pride, but I’d really prefer to see a professor from Harvard take over the post. Feldstein’s work over the years has been really amazing. I’ve been in the NBER a few times now, and Feldstein – even in casual conversation – is completely aware of the latest releases, studies, and papers written. I’ll definitely miss that resource.
