Christopher M. Gunn

Christopher M. Gunn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Carleton University, part of the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. He holds a B.A.Sc. from the University of British Columbia, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from McMaster University.
His research focuses on macroeconomics, credit and banking, and technological change, with expertise in expectations-driven business cycles, real-financial linkages, and technological adoption.
Recent work examines the impact of news shocks on economic variables, inventory dynamics, and financial accelerator mechanisms. His publications appear in journals such as Journal of Money, Credit and Banking and Journal of Monetary Economics.

Research Contributions Include:

• 'What Drives Inventory Accumulation?' (2022) linking inventory behavior to news about economic fundamentals
• 'Charge-offs, Defaults and the Financial Accelerator' (2022) exploring bank balance sheet effects
• 'An Expectations-driven Interpretation of the Great Recession' (2013) analyzing the role of belief-driven fluctuations

Professional Activities:

• Office: D-891 Loeb Building
• Contact: chris.gunn@carleton.ca
• Active in Carleton University's economics research community