Aaron B. Flaaen

Aaron B. Flaaen is a Principal Economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. His research focuses on the intersection of international trade and macroeconomics, with particular emphasis on global value chains, supply chain dynamics, and trade policy effects. He has published extensively on topics such as tariff impacts, offshoring, and the role of multinational firms in economic systems.

Flaaen’s work integrates firm-level data and macroeconomic analysis to study the transmission of economic shocks, such as natural disasters (e.g., the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake) and trade policy changes (e.g., US-China tariffs). He also explores methodological advancements in data linkage techniques and the application of novel datasets like bill of lading records and credit card transactions to understand trade flows and services dynamics.

His research has addressed critical issues including the decline of US manufacturing, the effects of trade policies on production relocation and prices, and the measurement biases in global value chain analysis. While no formal advising roles or students are listed, his contributions to policy-oriented research have influenced debates on trade, globalization, and economic resilience.