Greg Mankiw
Greg Mankiw is widely regarded as one of the most influential and effective economics educators of his generation. He is the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University, where he has taught macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, and principles of economics since 1985. Renowned for his clarity and rigor in explaining complex economic concepts, Mankiw has played a central role in shaping how economics is taught to students around the world. Mankiw’s research spans price adjustment, consumer behavior, financial markets, monetary and fiscal policy, and long-term economic growth. He is a longtime research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and has served as an adviser to the Congressional Budget Office as well as the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and New York. He has also contributed to economics education at the national level as a member of the ETS test development committee for the Advanced Placement Economics exam. Beyond academia, Mankiw has been deeply involved in public policy. He served as Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers from 2003 to 2005 under President George W. Bush, advising the administration on macroeconomic conditions, taxation, and fiscal policy. Mankiw is also one of the most widely read economists in the world. He is the author of two best-selling economics textbooks, including the intermediate-level Macroeconomics and the introductory Principles of Economics, which has sold more than two million copies and been translated into over 20 languages.
Greg Mankiw Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics
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Assistant Professor of Economics
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Instructor
Academic History
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Ph.D., Economics
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A.B., Economics, summa cum laude
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Greg Mankiw is widely regarded as one of the most influential economists of his generation and a leading authority on macroeconomics, monetary policy, and economic education.
He is best known for shaping modern macroeconomic thinking and for authoring Principles of Economics, one of the most widely used and influential introductory economics textbooks in the world.
Mankiw’s academic research has been published in top-tier journals including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics.
Beyond academia, his economic commentary and analysis have been featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Fortune, making him a prominent voice in both scholarly and public policy debates.
EARLY CAREER & PUBLIC SERVICE
In addition to his teaching, research, and writing, Mankiw has served as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and as an adviser to the Congressional Budget Office and the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and New York.
He has also contributed to economics education at the national level as a member of the ETS test development committee for the Advanced Placement Economics exam.
Beyond academia, Mankiw played a significant role in U.S. economic policymaking as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President George W. Bush, where he advised the White House on macroeconomic conditions, tax policy, and long-term fiscal challenges.