Peter Orszag: The Path to Success

Peter Richard Orszag was born on Dec. 16, 1968, and grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy and graduated in 1987 with high honors. For his undergraduate career, Orszag attended Princeton University and graduated summa cum laude in 1991 with a B.A. in economics. Orszag traveled across the Atlantic to attend the London School of Economics. He received his master’s and doctorate degree from this school in 1992 and 1997, respectively.

Peter Orszag’s Contributions to the Brookings Institution

Located in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., Brookings Institution is one of the top public policy organizations, specializing in all matters of social sciences. This non-profit think tank features more than 200 fellows, comprised of professors, business professionals, and policy experts, who conduct extensive research, take part in important discussions, and contribute to the way public policy is formed by the government.

Peter Orszag and The Hamilton Project:

While attending Brookings Institution, Peter Orszag cofounded and directed the Hamilton Project. The Hamilton Project is named after one of America’s Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton, who was an economist and the nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury.

Books by Peter Orszag:

Peter Orszag has written several publications and collaborated with many of his colleagues to discuss economic ideas aimed at bettering the American economy.

Peter Orszag’s Thoughts About and Contributions to Healthcare Reform:

As an economist, Peter Orszag is adamant that health care reform plays a major role in stabilizing America’s economy to be sustainable for future generations. When Orszag worked in the White House as the director of both the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and Budget, he had a nonpartisan influence on the decisions made and bills created regarding health care reform.