Michael Louis Mussa (April 15, 1944 – January 15, 2012) was an American

economist An economist is a professional and practitioner in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this field there are ...

and academic. He was

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at the

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from 1991 to 2001 and was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1986 to 1988. He was also a senior fellow at the

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from 2001 until his death in 2012.Michael L. Mussa, IMF economist, dies at 67
''Washington Post,'' January 18, 2012

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Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on the Death of Michael Mussa
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,'' January 16, 2012
News Release by the Peterson Institute on the Death of Michael Mussa
'' PIIE,'' January 17, 2012 1944 births 2012 deaths Economists from California Fellows of the Econometric Society People from Los Angeles Peterson Institute for International Economics United States Council of Economic Advisers University of California, Berkeley alumni University of Chicago alumni University of Chicago faculty University of Rochester faculty {{US-economist-stub