Princeton Economist To Lead Job Growth

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President Barack Obama has nominated Princeton University labor economist Alan Krueger to lead a revamped federal job growth initiative. Krueger would succeed Austan Goolsbee in the role. Krueger was picked because of his aggressive approach to investment and economic growth, according to a statement by the president.

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