Sebastian Edwards

Sebastian Edwards is the Henry Ford II Professor of International Economics at the Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a leading scholar in international economics and economic history with significant contributions to understanding policy transformations in emerging markets.

His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago. Research interests span:

• International Economics
• Economic History
• Latin American Economies
• Neoliberalism and its historical applications
• Monetary Policy
• Exchange Rate Regimes

Edwards is renowned for authoritative works including "The Chile Project: The Story of the Chicago Boys and the Downfall of Neoliberalism" which analyzes Chile's radical free-market experiment, and "American Default: The Untold Story of FDR, the Supreme Court, and the Battle over Gold" examining pivotal US monetary policy shifts. His scholarship critically explores the intersection of economic theory, historical implementation, and policy outcomes in both Latin American and US contexts.