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Aaron Flaaen is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's Department of Economics and a Principal Economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on international trade, supply chains, and macroeconomic measurement, with notable contributions to understanding the impacts of the U.S.-China trade dispute and global value chains. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Flaaen's academic work bridges theoretical frameworks with applied analysis, leveraging non-traditional data sources such as bill of lading records and firm-level trade data. His research has been featured in major outlets like The New York Times and The Economist, and he received the WTO's Young Economist Essay Award in 2015.
At Georgetown, he teaches international trade theory and policy, emphasizing contemporary issues like tariff impacts and global supply chain resilience. His recent work explores the anatomy of U.S. establishments' trade linkages and the aggregation biases in global value chain measurements.
- Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
- Awards: Young Economist Essay Award (WTO, 2015).
- Key Research Themes: Trade policy effects, supply chain dynamics, and macroeconomic measurement innovations.
