Center for Economic and Policy Research
Shawn Fremstad is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in economic policy and law. Currently serving as Senior Advisor and Director of Law and Political Economy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research since November 2007, Shawn has also gained valuable experience as a writer, researcher, and consultant since 2006. Previously, Shawn was a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress from March 2014 to December 2018 and held the position of Deputy Director for Welfare Reform and Income Security at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities from 1999 to 2006. Earlier legal experience includes roles as an Attorney at the Legal Services Advocacy Project/Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis from 1994 to 1999 and as a Staff Attorney at Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota from 1992 to 1994. Shawn earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School between 1989 and 1992.
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Center for Economic and Policy Research
The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, they should be informed about the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options. Toward this end, CEPR conducts both professional research and public education. The professional research is oriented towards filling important gaps in the understanding of particular economic and social problems, or the impact of specific policies. The public education portion of CEPR's mission is to present the findings of professional research, both by CEPR and others, in a manner that allows broad segments of the public to know exactly what is at stake in major policy debates. An informed public should be able to choose policies that lead to an improving quality of life, both for people within the United States and around the world. CEPR was co-founded by economists Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot. Our Advisory Board includes Nobel Laureate economists Robert Solow and Joseph Stiglitz; Janet Gornick, Professor at the CUNY Graduate School and Director of the Luxembourg Income Study; and Richard Freeman, Professor of Economics at Harvard University.