Wendy Carlin

Wendy Carlin is a Professor of Economics at University College London (UCL), a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute (SFI). She leads the global CORE Econ project to reform economics education and co-directs the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Centre on Wealth Concentration, Inequality, and the Economy.

• Primary Affiliation: UCL Economics Department
• Research Networks: CEPR, Santa Fe Institute
• Leadership Roles: CORE Econ project leader, Stone Centre co-director

Her research bridges macroeconomics with institutional analysis, focusing on the co-evolution of individual behaviors and social institutions. Key themes include:

• Integration of financial systems into macroeconomic models
• Role of institutions in economic performance
• Inequality dynamics in business cycles and growth
• Transforming economics education through machine learning

Recent publications reveal a trajectory from foundational wage bargaining analysis to modern frameworks addressing inequality and financial instability. Her 2024 book establishes a unified approach for modeling inequality's impact on macroeconomic outcomes.

Notable scientific accolades include:

• CBE (2015) for contributions to economics and public finance
• American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2022)
• British Academy Fellow (2023)

As Vice President of the International Economic Association, she continues to shape global economic discourse while advising the UK Office for Budget Responsibility. The CORE Econ project, featuring open-access e-books, has transformed economics teaching worldwide.