Institute for International Economic Policy

Institute for International Economic Policy
Abbreviation	IIEP
Formation	2007
Type	Research Institute
Headquarters	1957 E Street NW
Location	Washington, D.C, United States
Director	Jay C. Shambaugh
Website	www.gwu.edu/~iiep

The Elliott School of International Affairs at 1957 E Street, N.W. in Washington, D.C.

The Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP)^[1] is part of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University (GW). It is located at the heart of global economic policy making and supports high-quality academic and policy research that addresses critical issues surrounding the emerging global economy. Faculty members and research scholars focus on economics, political science, legal and historical analysis in the fields of international trade, international finance, and development economics. IIEP has four "signature" research initiatives: climate change adaptation in developing countries; economics of ultra-poverty; economic development in China and China-US economic relations ("G2 at GW"), and global economic governance for the 21st century. George Washington University chartered IIEP in July 2007. Its current director is Jay C. Shambaugh.

About the Institute

The Institute for International Economic Policy serves as a catalyst for high quality, multi-disciplinary, and non-partisan research on policy issues surrounding economic globalization. The Institute research program helps develop effective policy options and academic analysis in a time of growing controversies about international economic integration in many countries around the world. The institute's work also encompasses policy responses for those who face continued poverty and financial crises despite worldwide economic growth. Affiliated faculty have appointments in the departments of economics, history, and political science as well as the law and business schools.

IIEP also serves as the institutional home of the Elliott School's International Trade and Investment Policy (ITIP)^[2] program. ITIP attracts outstanding master's candidates from around the world who are studying issues directly related to IIEP activities. IIEP also supports the Elliott School's certificate program in International Economic Policy. IIEP works in close collaboration with other George Washington University research centers (such as the Center for International Business Education and Research^[3]) and academic departments (see references below).

IIEP also organizes public events, symposia, and seminar series that explore academic and policy debates about globalization. These events help bring together researchers and policy-makers to see how cutting edge research can help inform economic policy making.

The institute takes full advantage of GW's unique location near the world epicenter of international economic policy. In particular, the World Bank, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Inter-American Development Bank, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Treasury, U.S. Department of Commerce, the Federal Reserve Board, the International Monetary Fund, and the White House all lie within a ten-block radius of IIEP.

Faculty and Staff

James Foster, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, and former Director, Institute for International Economic Policy, PhD from Cornell University

Steven Suranovic, Associate Professor of Economics and International Affairs, former Director, International Trade and Investment Policy Program, PhD from Cornell University

Stephen C. Smith, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, and former director (2009-2012), Institute for International Economic Policy, Ph.D. from Cornell University

Michael O. Moore, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Director, International Trade and Investment Policy Program, and former director (2007-2009) of the Institute for International Economic Policy, PhD from University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Tony Castleman, Associate Research Professor of International Affairs, and Associate Director, IIEP, PhD from George Washington University

Kyle Renner, Department Operations Manager

William Becker, Professor of History and International Affairs, PhD from Johns Hopkins University

Sarah Baird, Assistant Professor of Global Health, PhD, University of California Berkeley, 2007

Michael Barnett, Professor of International Affairs and Political Science, Ph.D from University of Minnesota

Susan Aaronson, Associate Research Professor of International Affairs, PhD from Johns Hopkins

Paul Carrillo, Assistant Professor of Economics, PhD from University of Virginia

Steve Charnovitz, Associate Professor of Law, JD from Yale University and MPP from Harvard University

Maggie Chen, Associate Professor of Economics and International Affairs, PhD from University of Colorado-Boulder

Wenjie Chen, Assistant Professor of International Business, Ph.D from University of Michigan
Ram Fishman, Assistant Professor of Economics, Ph.D from Columbia University

Ana Fostel, Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs, PhD from Yale University
Irene R. Foster, Assistant Professor of Economics, PhD from Indiana University

David Grier, Associate Professor of International Affairs, PhD from University of Washington

Llewelyn Hughes, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Remi Jedwab, Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Ph.D in Economics from Paris School of Economics-EHESS

Sumit Joshi, Professor of Economics, Ph.D from Indiana University

Frederick L. Joutz, Professor of Economics, PhD from University of Washington

Graciela Laura Kaminsky, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Ph.D from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Danny M. Leipziger, Professor of International Business, PhD from Brown University

Stephen Kaplan, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Ph.D from Yale University

Marcus D. King, Associate Research Professor of International Affairs, Associate Director of Research, Ph.D from Tufts University

Robert Maguire, Professor of Practice, Ph.D from Johns Hopkins University

Arun Malik, Professor of Economics, PhD from Johns Hopkins University

Joseph Pelzman, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, PhD from Boston College

Jay C. Shambaugh, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, and current IIEP Director, Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley University

Tara Sinclair, Associate Professor of Economics and International Affairs, PhD from Washington University in St. Louis

Susan Sell, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, PhD from University of California-Berkeley

Jennifer W. Spencer, Associate Professor of International Business and International Affairs and Director, Center for International Business Education and Research (GW-CIBER), PhD from University of Minnesota

Inder Sud, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, PhD from Stanford University

Olga Timoshenko, Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Ph.D from Yale University

Chao Wei, Associate Professor of Economics, PhD., Economics, Stanford University

Academics

IIEP supports GW academic programs focused on international economic policy including the Elliott School's:

Master's programs in International Trade and Investment Policy, directed by Steve Suranovic, which provides professional training in international economic policy, international business, and development economics; International Development Studies, which provides professional training in development economics, policy formulation, project implementation, research methods, development theory, and International Affairs, especially for those students focusing on international economic affairs.
Undergraduate program in International Affairs, especially for those students focusing on international economic affairs.
Certificate program in International Economic Policy.

IIEP faculty members are also actively involved in the Ph.D. programs in disciplinary departments (such as economics,^[4] political science,^[5] and history^[6]) as well as professional programs in other GW schools (including the Law School^[7] and Business School^[8]).

Research and Publications

IIEP faculty members are actively engaged in cutting edge research on critical issues facing the global economy. Their research appears in leading academic journals, prestigious university presses, and important periodicals and media outlets focused on current policy issues.

IIEP also organizes a working paper series where affiliated scholars showcase their ongoing research on critical academic and policy issues.

In addition, IIEP organizes major research conferences, often on the themes of its signature initiatives, such as its conferences on US-China economic relations, adaptation to climate change, poverty, and global economic governance, and makes this work available to the public through in-person participation or viewing conference videos online.^[9]

Resources

IIEP affiliated faculty organize important resources for those interested in international economic issues including:

The blog for the Institute for International Economic Policy,^[10] which hosts frequently published articles written by IIEP Fellows about Institute initiatives and various global economic topics.

International Economics Study Center,^[11] which includes an online economic textbook as well as links to news and media sources on international economics.