White House Names Wesley Yin as Chief Budget Economist

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Wesley Yin, a professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the UCLA Anderson School of Management, has been named chief economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In his role, Yin will assist in formulating President Joe Biden’s budget and work on issues including tax, healthcare and social insurance, climate, labor, and student loans. Yin, who has previously worked with the White House Council of Economic Advisors and the U.S. Treasury Department, will be on leave from UCLA during the 2023-24 academic year.

UCLA Professor Wesley Yin Appointed Chief Economist at White House Office

Wesley Yin, a distinguished economics professor at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and UCLA Anderson School of Management, has taken up the position of chief economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

In his role at the OMB’s Office of Economic Policy, Yin will be instrumental in shaping President Joe Biden’s budget. He will also address a variety of significant issues such as national tax policy, health care, social insurance, climate policy, labor, and student loans. The OMB plays a crucial role in aiding the president to realize administration policy, budget, and management goals throughout the federal government.

Yin, who has a rich history in government service, will be on leave from UCLA for the 2023-2024 academic year. His prior service includes roles on the White House Council of Economic Advisors and as the U.S. Treasury Department’s deputy assistant secretary of economic policy under the Obama administration.

Yin’s research, which centers around economic inequality, health care, and household finance, strongly influences his work. “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget — and I’ll tell you what you value,” says Yin, emphasizing the importance of budget in reflecting the values of an administration, particularly at the OMB.

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