Lessons from Bill Spriggs’ Contributions to Economics and Economic Policy

Over nearly four decades as a professional economist, William (Bill) Spriggs made significant contributions to labor economics, economic policy, and the practice of economics research and training. Bill passed away in June 2023, while actively continuing his work in all three wide-ranging domains. At the time of his death, Bill was serving on the advisory board of the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute and advising Fed leadership. He was also president-elect of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA).

To honor and celebrate Bill’s meaningful and multifaceted contributions, LERA, the Federal Reserve Institute, and the National Economic Association (NEA) co-organized a consortium of three sessions at the Allied Social Science Associations annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The luncheon panel can be viewed at the link below.