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Ben Harrison

Director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, Former Chief Economist and Economic Advisor to President Joe Biden, Author & Former Professor at the Kellogg School of Management

Ben Harrison

Ben Harrison

Director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, Former Chief Economist and Economic Advisor to President Joe Biden, Author & Former Professor at the Kellogg School of Management

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Ben Harrison Biography

Ben Harris completed a stint as Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Chief Economist with the U.S. Treasury Department in March 2023. In this role, Harris was a close adviser to Secretary Yellen, the Administration’s lead official on the price cap on Russian oil, and a key staffer in the development of the Build Back Better legislation.

Prior to joining Treasury, Harris was the Executive Director of the Kellogg Public-Private Initiative and a research associate professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, in addition to serving as the chief economist to the evidence-based policy organization Results for America. He was also the senior advisor to the Biden campaign, where he was a lead contributor to the development of the Biden platform and featured surrogate for economic issues. He recently published a book titled The Retirement Challenge, with Martin N. Bailey, addressing some of the most vexing problems facing the American retirement system.

Earlier in his career, he served as the chief economist and economic adviser to then-Vice President Joe Biden, was the policy director of The Hamilton Project, a fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, and deputy director of the Retirement Security Project.

In addition, Harris was a senior research associate with the Urban Institute and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. Prior to joining the Urban Institute, Harris worked at the White House as a senior economist with the Council of Economic Advisers, where he specialized in fiscal policy and retirement security. He has also served as a research economist at the Brookings Institution and as a senior economist with the Budget Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Harris has also taught as an adjunct professor at the policy schools at the University of Maryland and Georgetown University.

Harris' has published a variety of academic papers and policy briefs related to topics in public finance and has been regularly cited in media reports related to fiscal policy. His op-eds have been widely published, including frequent publication in the Wall Street Journal.

He holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Washington University, in addition to a master's degree in economics from Cornell University and a master's degree in quantitative methods from Columbia University. He earned his BA in economics at Tufts University. In 2000, Harris was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Namibia.

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Ben Harrison Speaking Topics

  • Macroeconomics & the Economy’s General Outlook

    As the Treasury Department’s chief economist, Ben Harris’ focus was on macroeconomics and the economy’s general outlook – both with regards to international volatility and the impact on American consumers. From key headline issues such as the looming debt ceiling crisis and the ongoing debate over the Russian oil price cap, Harris offers a decisive and substantial perspective that provides clear insights for individuals and organizations.

  • Biden Administration Policy Agenda

    In this talk, Ben Harris leverages his role as Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Chief Economist with the U.S. Treasury Department to speak to the impacts, opportunities, and challenges of the Biden Administration’s policy agenda.

  • A Plan for America’s Outdated Retirement System

    Influential former White House economist Ben Harris is an expert in America’s outdated retirement system, and what needs to change for America’s seniors and retirees. Harris explores how improving retirement requires changes by families, employers, and policymakers alike, and how despite today’s wide political divide we all play a role in ensuring a secure and prosperous future for everyone.

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Ben Harrison is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Macroeconomics & the Economy’s General Outlook, Biden Administration Policy Agenda and A Plan for America’s Outdated Retirement System. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ben Harrison for your event is available upon request. Ben Harrison generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gavin Andresen, Andrea Carafa, Matteo Fornaciari and Andrea Latino. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ben Harrison for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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