Joel P. Flynn

Joel P. Flynn is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Yale University and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT (2023) and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Cambridge (2017). His research focuses on macroeconomic theory, mechanism design, and business cycle analysis, with particular emphasis on strategic interactions, pricing mechanisms, and policy design.

His work spans topics such as nonlinear pricing, fiscal policy in networked economies, and the design of adaptive priority mechanisms in centralized markets. Flynn’s recent publications appear in top journals like the Journal of Economic Theory, American Economic Review, and Theoretical Economics. His research often combines rigorous theoretical frameworks with empirical relevance, addressing questions of market efficiency, policy effectiveness, and behavioral dynamics.

His current projects include analyses of attention cycles, dynamic unravelling in markets, and the role of narratives in shaping macroeconomic outcomes. Flynn has collaborated with prominent economists such as Karthik Sastry, Roberto Corrao, and Alexis Akira Toda. His work frequently intersects with policy-relevant questions, particularly in areas of fiscal and monetary policy, market design, and technological change.