1975, Bachelor's (Hons) in Economics, Harvard College; 1981, PhD in Economics, Harvard University. Formerly: Academic Dean, Director, Multidisciplinary Programme in Inequality and Social Policy and Lucius N Littauer Professor of Political Economy, Harvard; 1993-95, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, US Department of Health and Human Services. Since 2004, Dean, Harvard Kennedy School. Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Director, Domestic Strategy Group, Aspen Institute. Member of the Board: Abt Associates; Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation. Author of numerous books and journal articles. Recipient of awards, including: Moynihan Award, American Academy of Political and Social Sciences (2009).