As the Biden Administration concludes, Northwestern University economist Kirabo Jackson, a former member of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), is set to discuss his experiences and insights from his time at the White House.

Jackson will engage in an hour-long conversation with Andrew V. Papachristos, director of Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and John G. Searle Professor of Sociology. The discussion will cover various topics including the economy under Biden's administration, differences between policy work and academia, and challenges faced during his tenure in the White House.

The event is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Kellogg Global Hub in Evanston. Media representatives are invited to attend but must RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m.

Jackson holds the position of Abraham Harris Professor of Education and Social Policy in Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy. He is recognized as a leading expert in the economics of education with published research in top journals focusing on public school funding impacts on students' economic and social outcomes.

Previously, Jackson served as editor-in-chief of the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy and co-editor for both this journal and the Journal of Human Resources.

This event is organized by the department of economics in collaboration with the School of Education and Social Policy, Institute for Policy Research, and Kellogg School of Management.

Media planning to attend should email Shanice Harris at shanice.harris@northwestern.edu by 5 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Jan. 8.