Mission

To illuminate the role of economics in foreign policy and national security and to offer practical economic policy ideas to enhance U.S. and global prosperity and security.

In this effort, the Economics Program focuses on:

  • Global economic governance: the players, institutions, and rules and norms that shape international economic affairs.
  • U.S. economic statecraft: the strategies, tools, and processes of U.S. international economic policymaking.
  • Domestic foundations: economic policies and practices that underpin U.S. competitiveness and the well-being of Americans.

The Economics Program was formerly known as the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy.

Contact Information

Media Queries

Experts and Staff


Image
Erin L. Murphy
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Economics Program
Image
Hannah Grothusen
Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Economics Program

Non-Resident Advisers


Image
Nancy Lee
Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
Clay Lowery
Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
Yoo Myung-hee
Senior Adviser (Non-Resident), Economics Program
Image
Kevin Nealer
Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
Mark Sobel
Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
Kurt Tong
Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
Paul Blustein
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
Amy Celico
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
Ziad Haider
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
David Parker
Senior Associate (Non-Resident), Economics Program
Image
Peter Raymond
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Economics Program
Image
James Wallar
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Economics Program