Professor
Laurence J. Kotlikoff
Boston University
Economist; Educator
Area
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specialty
Economics
Elected
2005
Contributed to understanding the determinants of household saving behavior and the impact of taxation on capital accumulation. Codeveloped and calibrated numerical general equilibrium model with overlapping generations for analyzing dynamic fiscal policy. Codeveloped generational accounting to measure intergenerational fiscal transfers, assess the sustainability of fiscal policy, and replace inherently vacuous deficit accounting.
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