Kyle Meng

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Kyle Meng

Kyle Meng is an associate professor at the Bren School of Environmental Management and the Department of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He is a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Climate and Energy Program Director at UCSB’s Environmental Markets Lab. He served as senior economist for climate, energy, and environment at the White House Council of Economic Advisers in the Biden administration. Dr. Meng has published in leading science and economics journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Nature, Science, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and his research is regularly discussed by major media outlets and policymakers. Dr. Meng received his PhD in sustainable development from Columbia University and his bachelor’s in civil and environmental engineering from Princeton University. He serves on the board of directors of the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Economic Consequences of “Liberation Day” Tariffs

An audio version of “Economic Consequences of “Liberation Day” Tariffs,” a new commentary by CSIS's Kyle Meng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Kyle Meng — April 16, 2025

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“Liberation Day” Tariffs Explained

This analysis from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business unpacks the April 2 tariff announcements from the White House.

Commentary by Barath Harithas, Kyle Meng, Evan Brown, and Catharine Mouradian — April 3, 2025

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“Liberation Day” Tariffs Explained

An audio version of “'Liberation Day' Tariffs Explained,” a new commentary by CSIS's Barath Harithas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Barath Harithas, Kyle Meng, Evan Brown, and Catharine Mouradian — April 3, 2025

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