Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D.

Economist and Chairman

Laffer and Associates

Dr. Arthur B. Laffer’s economic acumen and influence in triggering a worldwide tax-cutting movement in the 1980s earned him the distinction in many national and international publications as “The Father of Supply-Side Economics.” One of his earliest successes in shaping public policy was his involvement in Proposition 13, the groundbreaking California initiative that drastically cut property taxes in the state in 1978.

A former professor at several of the nation’s leading universities, Dr. Laffer has served in numerous economic advising roles within the federal government. He was chief economist for the Office of Management and Budget under President Richard Nixon and also worked under President Gerald Ford. Dr. Laffer is a founding member of the Congressional Policy Advisory Board, a select group of advisors who assisted in shaping legislative policies for the 105th, 106th, and 107th United States Congress. Dr. Laffer was a member of the Economic Policy Advisory Board for both of President Ronald Reagan’s terms.

The distinguished economist continues his groundbreaking work today in shaping economic thought and policy with the company he founded, Laffer Associates, an economic research and consulting firm. Laffer Associates provides investment-research services to institutional asset managers. Since its inception in 1979, the firm’s research has focused on the interconnecting macroeconomic, political and demographic changes affecting global financial markets.
 
Years of experience and success in advising on a governmental level have distinguished Dr. Laffer in the business community as well. He currently serves on the boards of directors of numerous public and private companies, including such firms as Vivendi Environmental, PacifiCare Health Systems and ProFlowers.

Dr. Laffer holds a B.A. in economics from Yale University and an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University.