Austan Goolsbee

Austan Goolsbee

Austan Goolsbee’s research activities center on the internet, tax policy and business decisions, capital investment and government policy.

Prof. Goolsbee serves on the Economic Advisory Panel to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and has previously served on the Panel of Economic Advisors to the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. Census Advisory Commission and as a special consultant for Internet Policy to the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.

He has previously served as editor of the Journal of Law and Economics and as a Special Consultant for Internet Policy for the Department of Justice Antitrust Division. Prof. Goolsbee is the author of numerous journal articles, including “Does the Internet Make Markets More Competitive? Evidence from the Life Insurance Industry,” Journal of Political Economy (2002); “In a World Without Borders: The Impact of Taxes on Internet Commerce,” Quarterly Journal of Economics (2000); and “What Happens When You Tax the Rich? Evidence from Executive Compensation,” Journal of Political Economy (2000).

Goolsbee Stories

Ex-Obama adviser Austan Goolsbee says Fed may cut rates in 2016

Video: Prof. Austan Goolsbee discusses whether Federal Reserve will cut interest rates


What does the plunging Asian market mean for your money?

Video: Prof. Austan Goolsbee discusses the political and economic implications of the recent dive in Asian markets


Don't Panic About Stocks. It's Not 2008 All Over Again, Economist Says

Prof. Austan Goolsbee cautions against 'panic-induced thinking' after recent stock market correction


Are Chinese Policies a Sign That Economy Is Slowing?

Video: Prof. Austan Goolsbee comments on causes, consequences of Chinese currency devaluation


Fed gets no excuse in July jobs data: Economists

VIDEO: Prof. Austan Goolsbee predicts that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month


The Problem With a Euro Fix: What’s in It for the Dutch?

In light of Greek debt crisis, Prof. Austan Goolsbee offers a potential rationale for richer countries to join a Eurozone fiscal union


The four ways to end the Greek crisis, from Obama’s former top economist

In Q&A, Prof. Austan Goolsbee discusses how to solve economic crisis in Greece without kicking country out of the Eurozone


Does Obamacare hurt jobs?

Video: Prof. Austan Goolsbee argues the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act will likely be favorable toward the health care program


Why The Fed Won't Raise Rates Soon

Profs. Randall Kroszner, Austan Goolsbee argue the interest rates won't be raised, citing possible European financial crisis, sluggish Chinese economy


Celebrating the auto bailout’s success

Article cites Prof. Austan Goolsbee, who explains unexpected contribution of bailed-out auto industry to economic recovery


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