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A. Craig Burnside is the Mary Grace Wilson Distinguished Professor of Economics at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences since 2018, with a concurrent appointment as Professor of Economics since 2004. He also holds a Research Professor position at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, and has held visiting appointments at Johns Hopkins, University of California San Diego, and institutions in Argentina. His academic expertise spans macroeconomics, international finance, and empirical methods in finance.
- Education: PhD in Economics (1991) and MA (1990) from Northwestern University; BA (1985) from University of British Columbia.
- Appointments: Duke University (2004–Present), University of Virginia (2002–04), University of Pittsburgh (1992–95), Queen's University (1990–92), World Bank (1995–2002).
Burnside's research focuses on foreign exchange markets, business cycle dynamics, government finance, and the effects of foreign aid. His recent work explores currency speculation strategies, housing market price behavior, and empirical asset pricing models.
His article trends reveal a sustained focus on carry trade strategies, currency risk premia, and exchange rate anomalies, often employing market microstructure and empirical finance approaches. Collaborations with Martin Eichenbaum and Sergio Rebelo are central to his contributions.
- Scientific Recognition:
- Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research
- Hoover Institution National Fellowship (1998/99)
- Grants from NSF and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Burnside has served as Co-Editor for the Canadian Journal of Economics, Associate Editor for the Review of Economics and Statistics and Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, and on the Board of Editors of the American Economic Review. He has consulted for the World Bank, IMF, Federal Reserve, and Bank of Portugal.
