Carmen M. Reinhart

Affiliation: University of Maryland, CEPR and NBER

Carmen M. Reinhart is Professor of Economics at the School of Public Policy and the Department of Economics in the University of Maryland. She is a CEPR Research Fellow, a Research Associate in the National Bureau of Economic Research, and serves on the editorial board of the American Economic Review.

Professor Reinhart held positions as Vice President at the investment bank Bear Stearns and more recently, as Deputy Director at the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund.

She has written and published on a variety of topics in macroeconomics and international finance and trade including: capital flows to developing countries, capital controls, inflation stabilization, balance of payments and banking crises, and contagion. Her work has been published in leading scholarly journals, including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the Journal of Economic Perspectives and featured in the financial press, including The Economist, The Financial Times, The Washington Times, and The Wall Street Journal.

Professor Reinhart received her Ph.D. from Columbia University.

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Carmen M. Reinhart's Latest Articles | 3

Is the Global Economic Recovery About to Grind to a Halt?

Sep 13, 2010| 

This column provides evidence on economic performance in the decade after a macroeconomic crisis. It finds that growth is much slower and as well as several episodes... Read »

Debt and Growth Revisited

Aug 11, 2010| 

With the advanced economies at a critical juncture, some economists are urging more fiscal stimulus while others argue that raising debt levels will stunt growth.... Read »

Is There Scope for Fiscal Stimulus for Debt-Intolerant Countries?

Aug 22, 2009| 

Developed economies are implementing massive fiscal stimulus packages. Should emerging economies? This column warns them that fiscal multipliers are not certain,... Read »

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