HKS Affiliated Authors
James W. Harpel Professor of Capital Formation and Growth
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September 24, 2024, Opinion: "America’s 39th president is arguably one of the most misunderstood and unfairly maligned figures in US political history. Although many consider his presidency a failure, Carter helped pave the way for a revolution in US economic policy and played a pivotal role in taming the high inflation of the 1970s."