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Barry Eichengreen

Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of California, Berkeley

Ph.D. (Economics) Yale University 1979
M.A. (History) Yale University 1978
M. Phil. (Economics) Yale University 1977
M.A. (Economics) Yale University 1976
A.B. University of California, Santa Cruz 1974

CURRENT POSITIONS

George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1999-.
International Research Fellow, Kiel Institute of World Economics, 2001-.
Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research, 1986-.
Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Policy Research, 1984-.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

John L. Simpson Professor of Economics and Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1994-1999.
Senior Policy Advisor, International Monetary Fund, 1997-98.
Professor of Economics, University of California at Berkeley, 1986-94.
Faculty Research Fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research, 1981-86.
Assistant and Associate Professor of Economics, Harvard University, 1980-86.

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Rethinking central banking

This report lays out a framework for rethink­ing central banking in light of lessons learned in the lead-up to and aftermath of the global financial crisis. By the early 2000s, a growing number of central banks, in advanced countries and emerging mar­kets alike, had converged on a policy framework, flexible inflation targeting, which seemed capable […]

By: Jean Pisani-Ferry, Barry Eichengreen, Mohamed El-Erian, Arminio Fraga, Eswar Prasad, Takatoshi Ito, Raghuram Rajan, Maria Ramos, Carmen M. Reinhart, Hélène Rey, Dani Rodrik, Kenneth Rogoff, Hyun Song Shin, Andrés Velasco, Beatrice Weder di Mauro and Yongding Yu Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: September 13, 2011
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A Comprehensive Plan for the Shadow Banking System

When the G20 meets in Toronto on June 23rd and 24th, it will say some predictable things. It will affirm the importance of fiscal consolidation. It will underscore its commitment to strengthening financial regulation. It will reiterate the importance of avoiding protectionism and narrowing global imbalances. Here is a plea that it also say some […]

By: Barry Eichengreen Topic: Global economy and trade Date: June 14, 2011
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A Comprehensive Plan for the Shadow Banking System

When the G20 meets in Toronto on June 23rd and 24th, it will say some predictable things. It will affirm the importance of fiscal consolidation. It will underscore its commitment to strengthening financial regulation. It will reiterate the importance of avoiding protectionism and narrowing global imbalances. Here is a plea that it also say some […]

By: Barry Eichengreen Topic: Global economy and trade Date: June 14, 2010
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Blog Post

A Comprehensive Plan for the Shadow Banking System

When the G20 meets in Toronto on June 23rd and 24th, it will say some predictable things. It will affirm the importance of fiscal consolidation. It will underscore its commitment to strengthening financial regulation. It will reiterate the importance of avoiding protectionism and narrowing global imbalances. Here is a plea that it also say some […]

By: Barry Eichengreen Topic: Global economy and trade Date: June 14, 2010