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Daron Acemoglu, Professor of Economics, MIT; 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics
11th Conference of the Society for the Study of Economic Inequality (ECINEQ), 2025
GW Students, 2026 Urbanization Conference
World Bank
Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations
Wenger Family Lecture 2025
The Institute for International Economic Policy
At the Elliott School of International Affairs
Generating, supporting and convening high quality academic research to improve local, national, and global policy in business, development, finance, poverty, sustainability, science, technology, and trade.
The Institute for International Economic Policy conducts non-partisan research on global economic issues, aiming to develop effective policies amid international controversies. Faculty from diverse departments contribute to this multi-disciplinary effort, with a focus on addressing persistent poverty and financial crises in the face of global economic growth.
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IIEP’s faculty affiliates represent schools and departments across GW, including the Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences, GW School of Business, Trachtenberg School, GW Law, and more.
Featured Highlights
Award-Winning Book on Technology and Global Power
Jeffery Ding's book, "Technology and the Rise of Great Powers: How Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition," received the Georgetown Lepgold Book Prize and the 2026 STAIR Book Award. The book offers a timely lens on the U.S.-China AI race.
NPR’s “Super Bowl of Economics”
Barry Chiswick's research on the effects of minimum wage policies on young adults with cognitive disabilities was featured by NPR Planet Money in its roundup of five notable papers from the 2026 American Economic Association Annual Meeting.
Jay Shambaugh Featured on Financial Times Podcast
Jay Shambaugh was featured in the Financial Times’ The Economics Show to discuss what China wants from the United States, how tariff negotiations unfold, and how trade policy and national security have become increasingly intertwined.
India-US Trade Deal in the Global Spotlight
Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Ajay Chhibber, joined Al Jazeera to discuss India’s mixed reaction to the U.S.-India trade deal, offering perspective on tariffs, market access, and the economic relationship between the world’s largest and fifth-largest economies.
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