The Urban Institute
Rudolph G. Penner, Senior Fellow
The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues to foster sound public policy and effective government. Rudolph G. Penner is a senior fellow at the Urban Institute and holds the Arjay and Frances Miller Chair in Public Policy. He was director of the Congressional Budget Office from 1983 to 1987. From 1977 to 1983, he was a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. His posts in government include assistant director for economic policy at the Office of Management and Budget, deputy assistant secretary for economic affairs…