ABOUT ME

I am Professor Emeritus of the University of Hawaii at Manoa and UHERO Senior Research Fellow. I specialize in international macroeconomics and forecasting, and I am a frequent speaker and commentator on the US and global economic outlook and policy challenges.​

I earned my Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelor’s degree from the University of Puget Sound, and have served in the Department of Economics at the University of Hawaii for thirty years. I have held visiting appointments at the University of Toronto, Singapore Management University, HEC Montreal, and Yokohama National University. I have contributed to United Nations forecasting and analysis efforts. I have written extensively on economic policy issues affecting the US and Asian economies. Recent articles study the impact of aging on global patterns of trade and finance, the effect of COVID-19 on trade and the economy, and the implications of global value chain production arrangements.​ 

I have been named a LinkedIn Top Voice for my influential analysis and commentary on economic issues and am regularly featured in LinkedIn News stories. 

For my numerous outreach activities, I was awarded the Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Award for Faculty Service to the Community. I am the recipient of a College of Social Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award and am an alumni member of Phi Beta Kappa. I have served in volunteer leadership roles with academic, religious, and community organizations.

My wife, Hilary, and I now live in New Mexico. We have two adult daughters.