Andrew F. Newman

Andrew F. Newman is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in London and Paris. His research focuses on economic theory, particularly organizational economics, industrial organization, and development economics. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and has held academic positions at University College London, Columbia University, and Northwestern University. He has also held visiting roles at Harvard, Princeton, the Institute for Advanced Study, Yale, and Brown.

His research explores how contracts, ownership structures, and organizational forms shape economic outcomes, with applications to development, inequality, and globalization. Notable contributions include studies on firm boundaries, vertical integration, and the interplay between trade policies and organizational change. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and BREAD, and co-founder/past president of ThReD (Theoretical Research in Economics and Development).

Teaching includes advanced courses such as Development Economics (EC 721), Industrial Organization (EC 731), and Organizational Economics (EC 436/536). His work has been published in top journals like the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Review of Economic Studies, and Journal of Political Economy.

Key awards include recognition as a leading theorist in organizational economics and development, with a focus on bridging theoretical insights with real-world policy implications.