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Eric T. Swanson is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Irvine. He specializes in Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics, and Macro-Finance, with a focus on unconventional monetary policy, central bank communication, and financial markets. His research includes analyzing the effects of Federal Reserve policies, such as forward guidance and asset purchases, on economic outcomes and financial markets.
Swanson holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University (1998), an M.S. in Mathematics from Stanford (1994), and a B.A. in Mathematics from Williams College (1992). He has held positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Federal Reserve Board, contributing to policy analysis and FOMC deliberations.
His awards include the 2022 Journal of Monetary Economics Best Paper Prize and Excellence in Refereeing Awards from the American Economic Review. He is a co-editor of the Journal of Monetary Economics and has presented at numerous international conferences, including the NBER Macroeconomics Annual and the Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics.
Swanson’s work integrates theoretical models with empirical analysis, emphasizing high-frequency data to identify monetary policy effects. His research on Fed Chair speeches and FOMC announcements demonstrates their significant impact on market expectations, challenging earlier assumptions about policy communication channels.
He advises numerous graduate students, many of whom hold academic and policy positions globally. His contributions span teaching, research, and public service, including roles on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Academic Advisory Panel and the Financial Times/Chicago Booth IGM Economic Outlook Panel.
