Andrew A. Samwick

Andrew A. Samwick is the Sandra L. and Arthur L. Irving '72a P'10 Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College. He joined Dartmouth's faculty in 1994 and has held leadership roles, including Chair of the Department of Economics (2021–2023) and Director of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences (2004–2019). His expertise spans Applied Microeconomics, Finance, Public Policy, and Social Entrepreneurship. He served as Chief Economist at the President's Council of Economic Advisers (2003–2004).

Education:

• A.B. in Economics, Harvard College, 1989
• Ph.D. in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993

Research Interests: His work bridges public and private sectors, emphasizing uncertainty in economic decisions and the incentives-insurance tradeoff. Recent scholarship includes education finance, social entrepreneurship, and the role of financial aid in student decisions. He collaborates with students like Kristy Fan, Tyler Fisher, and Sophie Wang on topics such as corporate social responsibility and public goods.

Awards: Recipient of the 2009 New Hampshire Professor of the Year award. His contributions to teaching and policy research are widely recognized.

Advising & Grants: Advised students including Kristy Fan ('17), Tyler Fisher ('17), and Sophie Wang ('22). His research has examined executive compensation, pensions, and policy uncertainty. Grants and funding details are not explicitly listed in the text.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center and the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, fostering interdisciplinary work on public policy and global issues.