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| Late Alan Krueger, Obama's Economic Adviser |
Obama's
economic adviser commits suicide
Alan Krueger, a prominent Princeton University economics
professor who advised U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, took his
own life over the weekend, his family said in a statement on Monday. He was 58.
The statement did not elaborate about the circumstances of
Krueger’s death, nor did the university when confirming it earlier in the day.
Krueger served in the last two Democratic administrations –
as chief economist for the U.S. Department of Labor during the Clinton era and
as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers for Obama.
“It is with tremendous sadness we share that Professor Alan
B. Krueger, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and Princeton professor of
economics took his own life over the weekend,” his family said in the statement
furnished by the university.
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“The family requests the time and space to grieve and
remember him.”
He had taught economics at Princeton since 1987. Last week,
Krueger delivered a lecture at Stanford University in California on income
distribution and labour market regulation titled “Why is Basic Universal Income
So Controversial?”
“Alan was recognised as a true leader in his field, known
and admired for both his research and teaching,” Princeton said in a statement.
An avid music fan, Krueger posted about Bruce Springsteen
and other rock stars on Twitter and wove David Bowie into his lectures. He made
this passion the subject of his latest research in his forthcoming book on
economics and the music industry, due to be released in June.
Krueger received numerous awards, including the Kershaw
Prize from the Association for Public Policy and Management in 1997 for
distinguished contributions to public policy analysis by someone under the age
of 40.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa, and two children.
(Reuters)