Philip Luck

Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
Phil Luck

Philip A. Luck is director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business. He served in the Biden-Harris administration as the deputy chief economist at the U.S. Department of State. Dr. Luck is an expert on the economics of international trade, global supply chains, and international migration policy. He has spent his career in public service, both in government and academia. At the Department of State, Dr. Luck led analytical efforts to combat sanctions and export control evasion, increase global supply chain resilience, combat economic coercion, as well as improve migration policy design and implementation. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of State, Philip was an assistant professor of economics at the University of Colorado, Denver. Dr. Luck’s research focuses on the international organization of production—specifically, how international trade and migration impact the structure of firms, supply chains, demand for skills, labor market dynamics, and aggregate welfare. His research has been published in leading economic journals, including the Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Labor Economics, Journal of Economic Geography, and Review of International Economics. His work has also been covered in major publications including the New York Times, The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, and RealClear Markets. A devoted teacher, he has taught at Drexel University and Claremont McKenna College as well as the University of Colorado, Denver. He graduated with honors in economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and earned MSc and PhD degrees in economics from the University of California, Davis.

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The Truth of the Matter

Emergency Podcast: U.S.-China Tariff Pause

Scott Kennedy, senior adviser and director of the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, and Philip Luck, director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, join the podcast to discuss the 90-day suspension in the trade war between the United States and China.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Philip Luck, and Scott Kennedy — May 13, 2025

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Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War

An audio version of “⁠⁠⁠⁠Understanding the Temporary De-Escalation of the U.S.-China Trade War⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck — May 13, 2025

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The Truth of the Matter

Debt Matters

CSIS’s Phil Luck joins the podcast to discuss the U.S. national debt, why it matters and what the Trump administration and Congress can do to address it. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Philip Luck — May 1, 2025

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U.S.-ROK Negotiations: An Opportunity to Reset on Trade, Investment, and Technology

An audio version of “⁠U.S.-ROK Negotiations: An Opportunity to Reset on Trade, Investment, and Technology⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Philip Luck, Erin L. Murphy, and Joseph Lim. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Erin L. Murphy, and Joseph Lim — April 23, 2025

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The Trade Guys

Emergency Trade Guys: Tariff Whiplash and Chinese Decoupling

On another emergency episode of the Trade Guys, Bill, Scott, Andrew, and Phil react to President Trump's 90-day pause of his planned reciprocal tariffs, recent swings in stock and bond markets, and the ramifications of an escalating trade war with China. 

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — April 10, 2025

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