The Northwestern economics professor is tasked with driving greater use of behavioral science and experimental design across the agency’s programs.
Among the economists being considered are the deputy director of Mexico’s central bank, an IMF executive and a former finance minister of Chile.
The Nobel Prize winner will give the presentation on Nov. 30.
The prize is awarded annually to an individual who has furthered the status of women in economics.
The representatives will serve for at least a one-year term.
He takes up the post of deputy assistant secretary for climate and energy economics in the Biden administration.
In a letter sent last month, graduate students said they were aware of accusations made against members of the university’s economics faculty.
He moves to MSU from the Unviersity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Applied microeconomist Abi Adams-Prassi is also named professor of economics at Nuffield College.
The economist joins the university from Amazon Web Services where he was director of economics.