Daniel Alpert

Daniel Alpert is an Adjunct Professor of Law and Senior Fellow in Financial Macroeconomics at Cornell Law School, affiliated with the Clarke Program on the Law and Regulation of Financial Institutions and Markets. He brings extensive practical expertise from his 35-year career in international merchant banking as founding managing partner of Westwood Capital, LLC.

• Senior Fellow, Cornell Law School (2018–)
• Adjunct Professor, Law (2018–)
• Founder, World Economic Roundtable
• Fellow, The Century Foundation
• Member, Economic Club of New York

Alpert’s research focuses on financial macroeconomics, analyzing intersections between law, finance, and global economic imbalances. His scholarship addresses private debt challenges, employment impacts of globalization, and regulatory frameworks for financial markets. Media outlets like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal frequently cite his expertise on complex financial matters.

His notable collaborations include co-authoring works with Robert Hockett (Edward Cornell Professor of Law) and Nouriel Roubini (NYU Economics Professor). Key publications include The Way Forward (2011), The Age of Oversupply (2013), and GLUT (2016), which examine post-crisis economies, global supply-demand mismatches, and financial regulation.

Scientific Awards & Affiliations:

• Senior Fellow, Cornell Law School
• Founder, World Economic Roundtable
• Fellow, The Century Foundation
• Member, Economic Club of New York

Alpert contributes to public discourse as a frequent commentator on Bloomberg, CNBC, and BBC, translating complex macroeconomic concepts for lay audiences. He co-teaches a seminar on law, finance, and macroeconomics at Cornell Law School.