Economics professor Raj Chetty was recently elected to the new class of members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which includes leaders in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts, business, public affairs, and the nonprofit sector.
The Academy lauds Raj Chetty as among the most cited young economists in the world, who works on tax policy, social insurance, and education policy.
Chetty is the Director of the Lab for Economic Applications and Policy for Harvard University, Department of Economics as well as Director of the Public Economics group at the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Editor of the Journal of Public Economics. His research combines empirical evidence and theory to inform the design of more effective government policies. His work on the topics of taxation, unemployment, and education has been widely cited in media outlets and Congressional testimony. He was awarded the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship in 2012.
Chetty joins the Academy with some of the world’s most accomplished scholars in one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies, also a leading center for independent policy research. Members contribute to Academy publications and studies of science and technology policy, energy and global security, social policy and American institutions, and the humanities, arts, and education.