International Economics

Professors Gordon Hanson, Marc Muendler, and James Rauch specialize in international economics. They teach a three quarter sequence in the field, with Professor Rauch covering international trade, Professor Muendler covering international macroeconomics, and Professor Hanson covering empirical topics. In addition to these courses, there is a weekly seminar, joint with the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, where internal and visiting faculty present research.

Professor Hanson studies international migration and the globalization of production. Much of his work is at the intersection of international trade and labor economics.

Professor Muendler investigates how globalization affects local industries and labor markets, and how financial markets process information. His empirical work draws on linked data sets for workers, employers, and export products in developing and industrialized countries.

Professor Rauch analyzes the impact of incomplete information and the roles of business and social networks in international trade. He has also written extensively in the areas of economic development, entrepreneurship, and urban agglomeration.

All three are associated with the National Bureau of Economic Research. Professor Hanson is currently a co-editor of the Journal of Development Economics and Professor Rauch is currently a co-editor of the Journal of International Economics.