Robert D. Reischauer
President
The Urban Institute
Background
Robert Reischauer is the President of The Urban Institute. Dr. Reischauer has an extensive background as a senior researcher and senior government official dealing with a wide variety of fiscal and economic policy issues. Among his many areas of expertise are the federal budget in general and, in particular, the impact of entitlement programs on the fiscal outlook. He has published and lectured on numerous topics, including fiscal policy, Medicare, Medicaid, and poverty issues. Prior to becoming President of The Urban Institute in 2000, Dr. Reischauer was a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) (1989-95), Senior Vice President at The Urban Institute, and a senior executive with the CBO. He has served on numerous advisory and editorial boards and chaired a panel on Restructuring Medicare for the Long Term for the National Academy of Social Insurance.
Dr. Reischauer earned his B.A. from Harvard University, an M.I.A from Columbia University's School of International Affairs and a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University.
Research Projects for the Center for Retirement Research
Dr. Reischauer is involved in the Center's research activities through consultation and participation in conferences.
Selected Publications
- Steuerle, C. Eugene, Van Doorn Ooms, George Peterson, and Robert D. Reischauer, eds. 2000. Vouchers and the Provision of Public Services. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press.
- Aaron, Henry J. and Robert D. Reischauer. 1998. Countdown to Reform: The Great Social Security Debate. New York: Century Foundation Press.
- Aaron, Henry J. and Robert D. Reischauer. 1999. "Paying for an Elderly Population," In Henry Aaron and Robert Reischauer, eds., Setting National Priorities: The 2000 Election and Beyond. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press, p. 167-209.
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