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Katheryn Russ is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Davis, with expertise in open-economy macroeconomics and international trade policy. She serves as a faculty research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research International Trade and Investment Group, a member of the Econofact network, and Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Her work bridges economic theory, policy analysis, and global health governance.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Johns Hopkins University (2005)
- M.A. in Economics, Johns Hopkins University (2001)
- M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1996)
- B.A. in Economics with East Asian Studies minor, College of William and Mary (1994)
Professor Russ's research examines international trade and investment dynamics, with recent focus on their macroeconomic consequences and intersections with global public health—particularly infant nutrition policy and corporate influence on health governance. Her scholarship analyzes how trade agreements and corporate practices impact health outcomes through mechanisms like breast-milk substitute marketing and Codex Alimentarius standard-setting processes. She integrates economic modeling with policy-relevant analysis to address real-world challenges in trade-finance-health linkages.
Her publication record reveals a distinct evolution from traditional trade/finance topics (trade elasticities, financial intermediation) toward critical health-policy intersections. Recent work demonstrates systematic investigation of transnational baby food industry practices, trade policy impacts on nutrition governance, and corporate lobbying effects on global health institutions—establishing her as a leading voice in trade-health nexus research.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- UC Systemwide Mid-Career Leadership Award (2023)
- UC Davis Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award (2020)
- Presidential Recognition by Barack Obama (2016)
- Thomas Mayer Teaching Excellence Award (2010, 2022)
Professor Russ actively supervises undergraduate and graduate student research while securing major external funding including National Science Foundation grants for systemic risk analysis and Gates Foundation-supported work on trade policy health hazards. Her policy engagement extends through White House Council of Economic Advisors service (2015-16) and frequent media commentary in outlets like The New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
She maintains active affiliations with international research networks including the International Economics and Finance Society (past President) and the Peterson Institute for International Economics (Senior Non-Resident Fellow), driving collaborative work on trade-finance-health governance challenges.
