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Robert E. Hall is the Robert and Carole McNeil Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Professor of Economics at Stanford University. A member of the National Academy of Sciences and fellow of several distinguished societies, he is an applied economist whose work focuses on macroeconomics, monetary policy, labor markets, taxation, and the economics of technology.
Education:
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley
- Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Interests:
Hall’s research spans a broad range of topics including the economics of high technology and the Internet, stock market valuation, unemployment dynamics, business cycles, and fiscal and monetary policy. He has made foundational contributions to the understanding of consumption behavior, labor market fluctuations, and the design of efficient tax systems. His work on the flat tax with Alvin Rabushka significantly influenced public policy debates.
Research Leadership and Policy Impact:
Hall directs the NBER Program on Economic Fluctuations and Growth and chairs the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee. He has advised the U.S. Treasury, Department of Justice, and Federal Reserve, and has testified before Congress on numerous occasions. His 2001 Ely Lecture to the American Economic Association highlighted his ongoing influence on macroeconomic thought.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Member, National Academy of Sciences
- Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Fellow, Econometric Society
- Fellow, Society of Labor Economists
- Money Hall of Fame, Money Magazine (with Alvin Rabushka)
Institutional Roles:
In addition to his faculty role at Stanford, Hall serves as director of the NBER's Program on Economic Fluctuations and Growth and chairs its Business Cycle Dating Committee, which maintains the semi-official chronology of U.S. recessions.
