John Taylor
John Taylor is the Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics at Stanford University and the George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Economics at The Hoover Institution. Professor Taylor is a towering figure in the fields of macroeconomics, monetary policy and international economics. He is the well-known economist recognized for creating "The Taylor Rule" which provides a guide to central banks on how to determine interest rates. He is also known for his research on the foundations of modern monetary theory and policy, which has been applied by central banks and financial market analysts around the world. Previously, he served as the Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs during the first term of the Bush Administration. He was also a member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers during the Ford and George H. W. Bush administrations. Professor Taylor is the recipient of a number of prestigious professional awards for excellence in research, teaching, public service, and policy making.
John Taylor Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Economics
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Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics
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Under Secretary for International Affairs
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Honorary Adviser
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Professor of Economics and Public Affairs
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Professor of Economics
Academic History
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Ph.D., Economics
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AB, Economics, Summa Cum Laude
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics, Stanford University
George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Economics, Hoover Institution
Member, Fellows Advisory Council, Hoover Institution
Chair, Economic Policy Working Group, Hoover Institution
Co–Chair, Technology, Economics and Governance Working Group
Senior Fellow, Stanford Center for International Development
Speaker, Leigh Bureau
Advisory Board Chair, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Member, Smith Richardson Foundation Grants Advisory Committee
Member, Council on Foreign Relations
Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research
GOVERNMENT CAREER
Professor Taylor served as senior economist on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers from 1976 to 1977, as a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers from 1989 to 1991.
He served as Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs, where he was responsible for U.S. policies in international finance, which includes currency markets, trade in financial services, foreign investment, international debt and development, and oversight of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
He was also responsible for coordinating financial policy with the G-7 countries, was Chair of the Working Party on International Macroeconomics at the OECD, and was a member of the Board of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
RECOGNITIONS
2018 Liberální Institut Award, Prague, Czech Republic
2016 Central Banking Award for Economics
2015 Truman Medal for Economic Policy
2015 Bloomberg Markets 50 Most Influential
2012 Hayek Prize, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
2010 Bradley Prize for contributions to research and policy
2007 Adam Smith Award, National Association for Business Economics
2005 George P. Shultz Public Service Award, Stanford University
2005 Alexander Hamilton Award, United States Treasury
2004 Distinguished Service Award, United States Treasury
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Professor Taylor has been featured or quoted in Bloomberg, Politico, Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and more.
His articles have appeared in publications such as the Washington Post, Central Banking, Foreign Policy, Forbes, and Investor's Business Daily.
He is a frequent guest on financial television, radio, and podcasts and has penned hundreds of articles and op-eds around macroeconomics and monetary policy
He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.