Benjamin D. Keen

Benjamin D. Keen is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Oklahoma, based at 437 Cate Center One in Norman, OK. His research specializes in Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics, and Applied Time Series Econometrics, with a focus on policy-relevant analysis.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Virginia (2002), an M.A. in Economics from Miami University (1994), and a B.S. in Economics from Miami University (1993).

His publications explore themes including monetary policy transmission, inflation dynamics, energy market shocks, and econometric modeling. Recent work analyzes asymmetric oil price impacts and the robustness of macroeconomic frameworks under nominal frictions.

Professor Keen is frequently cited in media for his expertise on economic trends, including inflation, recessions, and interest rate policies, appearing in outlets like The Journal Record, CNBC, and PBS.