Gerald Epstein

Gerald Epstein is Professor of Economics and Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds a PhD from Princeton University and specializes in macroeconomic policy, central banking, international finance, and financial regulation. His research examines the political economy of financial systems with focus on policy reform and economic justice.

Epstein has extensive research in alternative monetary policies for employment generation, financial restructuring proposals, and critical analyses of central bank operations. His publications include influential works on inflation targeting in developing countries, financialization of economies, and reforms to create more accountable financial systems.

His recent work focuses on quantitative easing distributional effects, financial sector efficiency critiques, and proposals for democratic financial governance. Epstein has received multiple awards including the Samuel F. Conti Faculty Fellowship and Chancellor's Medal for research excellence. He has consulted for international organizations including UN agencies and central banks.