Charles Goodhart — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Formulated Goodhart's law: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure."
Worked at the Bank of England on public policy from 1968 to 1985.
Held academic positions at the London School of Economics from 1966 to 1968 and 1986 to 2002.
Conducted academic research into foreign exchange markets.
Studied economics at the University of Cambridge, earning first-class honours.
Completed doctoral research at Harvard University, analyzing United States monetary history.

Biography

Charles Albert Eric Goodhart, born on October 23, 1936, is a British economist. He is best known for formulating Goodhart's law, which states: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure." His work focuses on central bank governance practices and monetary frameworks.

Goodhart worked at the Bank of England on public policy from 1968 to 1985. He also held academic positions at the London School of Economics from 1966 to 1968 and again from 1986 to 2002.