Globalisation, international trade, regionalism, WTO, European integration, economic geography, political economy and growth, impact of new technologies on society and economy
Richard E. Baldwin is a professor of international economics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, where he has been researching globalization and trade for the past 30 years. He is also ex-President of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and Editor-in-Chief of VoxEU, which he founded in June 2007. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He was twice elected as a Member of the Council of the European Economic Association. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1980, he received a master’s degree from the London School of Economics in 1981. He completed his PhD at MIT in 1986 under the guidance of Paul Krugman, with whom he has coauthored half a dozen articles. He received honorary doctorates from the Turku School of Economics (Finland), University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). He was Associate Professor (1989–1991) and Assistant Professor (1986–1989) at Columbia University Business School. In 1990–1991 he followed trade matters for the President’s Council of EconomicAdvisors in the Bush White House. He worked as an Associate Economic Affairs Officer for UNCTAD in the early 1980s. In 1991 he joined the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies as Professor of International Economics, where he has remained. He has also been a visiting research professor at MIT (2003), Oxford (2012-2015), and is still an Associate Member of Nuffield College at Oxford University. He has consulted for many governments and international organisations including the EU, the OECD, the World Bank, EFTA, and USAID. He has published extensively in the areas of globalisation, international trade, regionalism, WTO, European integration, economic geography, political economy and growth, and is recognised as an expert on the economic drivers and risks of globalisation. His book, The Great Convergence: Information Technology and the New Globalization, was published inNovember 2016 and listed among the Best Books of 2016 by The Financial Times and The Economist magazine. He also writes extensively on current economic policy. His latest book, The Globotics Upheaval: Globalization, Robotics and the Future of Work, addresses the role of digital technology in driving both globalisation and automation of service and professional jobs in advanced economies.
His book, The Great Convergence: Information Technology and the New Globalization, was published in November 2016 and listed among the Best Books of 2016 by The Financial Times and The Economist magazine. He also writes extensively on current economic policy. He has over 51,000 Google Scholar cites and an H-index of 94.
The Globotics Upheaval: Globalization, Robotics and the Future of Work, addresses the role of digital technology in driving both globalisation and automation of service and professional jobs in advanced economies; it has been translated into six languages. With Charles Wyplosz, he has a leading textbook on the Economics of European Integration, which is in its 7th Edition with McGraw-Hill.
Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), London: President (Jun2016–Jul2018); Director (Jan 2014–Jun 2016); Policy Director (2006–2014); International Trade Programme Director (1991–2001), Research Fellow (1988–).
Member, Academic Advisory Committee, Research Institute of Japan’s Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (RIETI), Tokyo (2011–).
World Economic Forum: Member of Stewardship Board, International Trade and Investment System (2016–); Member of Global Agenda Council on Trade and Investment (2009–2016).
VoxEU.org: Founder and Editor–in–Chief (Mar 2006–).
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Cambridge: Research Associate, (1996–); Faculty Research Fellow (1987–1996).
Keio University, Center for International Economics, External Research Fellow (2018-).
Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington: Vice Chair, Advisory Committee, (Apr 2008–2012).
European Economic Association: Elected Council Member (1999–2004 and 2006–2011).
CEPII, Paris: Scientific Committee member (2005–2007).
World Trade Institute, Bern: Chairman of the Foundation Board, (Sep 2003–Aug 2007).
Economic Policy: Senior Editor (2014–2015); CoManaging Editor (2000–2006).
Group of Economic Analysis for Romano Prodi, President of European Commission, Brussels: member (2001–2003).
Scientific Advisory Board, CREI, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona: Member (1998–2003).
Scientific Committee, EU Competitiveness Report, European Commission, Brussels: Member (1997–1998).
European Economic Review: Associate Editor (1992–1998).
Directorate–General III (Industry), European Commission, Brussels: Member of Economic Advisory Group (1995).
Council of Foreign Relations, New York City: Term Member (1989–1995).
Senior Staff Economist, Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President, Washington (Aug 1990–Apr 1991).
Assistant Economist, USAID energy project, Colombo Sri Lanka (Jun 1984–Sep 1984).
Associate Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD, Geneva (Jul 1982–Aug 1982); Assistant Economic Affairs Officer, (Jul 1981–Jan 1982).
Research Assistant, Congressional Budget Office, Washington, D.C. (May 1980–Aug 1980).
Intern, Joint Economic Committee, US Senate, Washington, D.C. (Jun 1979–Aug 1979).
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Professor of International Economics, Geneva (1991–).
University of Oxford, Visiting Research Professor (2012–2015), Associate Member Nuffield College (2015–2019).
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Visiting Professor, Economics Department (Sep 2002–Jan 2003, Sep 98–Feb 99).
Columbia University Business School, Associate Professor (1989–1991); Assistant Professor (1986–1989).
Ph.D. Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986. (Advisor: Paul Krugman)
M.Sc. Economics, London School of Economics, 1981. (Tutor: Alasdair Smith)
B.A. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1980. (Senior Advisor: Andre Sapir)
Doctores honoris causa: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), 2014; University of St. Gallen, 2012; Turku
School of Economics and Business Administration, 2005.
Google Scholar: Citations: 48,286 (all), 15,135 (since 2015); h-index: 95 (all), 58 (since 2015)