Lawrence Christiano

At-a-Glance

Professor of Economics at Northwestern University
Holds the Alfred W. Chase Chair in Business Institutions at Northwestern University
Served as chairman of the economics department at Northwestern University from 2016 to 2018
Previously taught at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Chicago
Earned a Ph.D. from Columbia University
Visiting scholar at the International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank

Biography

Lawrence J. Christiano is an American economist and researcher, currently serving as a professor of economics at Northwestern University. At Northwestern, he holds the Alfred W. Chase Chair in Business Institutions and previously chaired the department of economics from 2016 to 2018.

Prior to his tenure at Northwestern, Christiano taught at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Chicago. His academic background includes a B.A. and M.A.