Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
The CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business focuses on international economic issues and how they impact U.S. competitiveness and economic security. Key areas of focus will include trade policy, supply chain resilience, investment policy, international finance, commercial diplomacy, and new economic alliances.
Established in 1981, the Scholl Chair examines the relationship of international trade and investment to economic growth, innovation, and development. In a time of accelerating global integration and financial instability, America’s role on the world stage is influenced by its ability to effectively integrate trade and international economic objectives into its broader foreign policy.
Contact Information
- Evan Brown
- Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
- ebrown@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Recent Reports

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Insights into the Mexican E-Commerce Competition Landscape
Report by Meredith Broadbent — February 3, 2025

Silicon Island: Assessing Taiwan’s Importance to U.S. Economic Growth and Security
Brief by William Alan Reinsch and Jack Whitney — January 10, 2025

Revenue Implications of Tax Cut and Jobs Act Provisions in 2025
Report by Sanam Rasool, William Alan Reinsch, and Thibault Denamiel — December 19, 2024

Building Digital Public Infrastructure: Lessons Learned from Kazakhstan
Report by Kati Suominen — November 27, 2024

Immigration Policy Solutions to Shortages in Critical Sectors of the U.S. Economy
Brief by Thibault Denamiel, William Alan Reinsch, Jason Schenker, and Dhari Al-Saleh — November 25, 2024
Recent Analysis

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Beyond Manufacturing: Why Services Are Key to U.S.-China Economic Competition
Commentary by Philip Luck — February 6, 2025

Tariff Leverage
Transcript — February 5, 2025

How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermine Economic Statecraft
Commentary by Philip Luck — February 4, 2025

Hail Colombia!
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — February 3, 2025
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Book Talk: King Dollar with Paul Blustein
Event — March 18, 2025
Beyond Manufacturing: Why Services Are Key to U.S.-China Economic Competition
Commentary by Philip Luck — February 6, 2025
Tariff Leverage
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Philip Luck — February 5, 2025

Tariff Leverage
Transcript — February 5, 2025
How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermine Economic Statecraft
Commentary by Philip Luck — February 4, 2025

How U.S. Tariffs on Allies Undermine Economic Statecraft
Podcast Episode by Philip Luck — February 4, 2025

Unpacking President Trump’s Tariffs Action
Event — February 3, 2025
Insights into the Mexican E-Commerce Competition Landscape
Report by Meredith Broadbent — February 3, 2025
Tariffs Using Emergency Economic Powers Risk Undermining U.S. Economic Security
Commentary by Navin Girishankar and Philip Luck — February 3, 2025