Who is Nouriel Roubini ?

Professor Nouriel Roubini is a globally renowned expert in the field of international macroeconomics. He is a Professor of Economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business and the co-founder and Chairman of Roubini Global Economics Monitor (www.rgemonitor.com), an innovative economic and geo-strategic information and analysis advisory service, named one of the best economics websites by Business Week, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal and The Economist. Professor Roubini has impressive academic credentials as well as extensive policy experience. From 1998-2000, he served as the Senior Economist for International Affairs at the White House Council of Economic Advisors and then as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department. Amongst other issues, he was heavily involved in resolving the Asian and global financial crises. He advises numerous prominent public and private institutions, including The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and over 60 Central Banks. Professor Roubini has published over 70 theoretical, empirical and policy papers on international macroeconomic issues and co-authored the books “Political Cycles: Theory and Evidence” (M.I.T. Press, 1997) and “Bailouts or Bail-ins? Responding to Financial Crises in Emerging Markets” (Institute for International Economics, 2004). Professor Roubini’s views on global economics issues are widely cited by the media, and his web-site was named one of 20 “must-read” sources by the WSJ. Professor Roubini received an undergraduate degree from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy and a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University. Prior to joining New York University, he was a faculty member of the Economics Department at Yale University.