Alan J. Auerbach

Alan J. Auerbach is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research predominantly focuses on economics, econometrics, and finance, with a particular emphasis on fiscal policy and its effects on economic growth and political economy.

Auerbach's work encompasses several subfields including economics and econometrics, accounting, general economics, econometrics and finance, finance, and gender studies. The main topics covered in their research include:

• Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
• Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
• Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
• Housing Market and Economics
• Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
• Economic Theory and Policy
• Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

Their recent papers highlight examination of fiscal policy in relation to economic conditions, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notable recent publications include:

• Inequality, fiscal policy and COVID19 restrictions in a demand-determined economy, 2021, European Economic Review
• Fiscal multipliers in the COVID19 recession, 2022, Journal of International Money and Finance
• Effects of COVID-19 on Federal, State, and Local Government Budgets, 2020, Brookings Papers on Economic Activity
• Effects of Fiscal Policy on Credit Markets, 2020, AEA Papers and Proceedings
• Macroeconomic Frameworks: Reconciling Evidence and Model Predictions from Demand Shocks, 2024, American Economic Journal Macroeconomics

Frequent collaborators in their research include Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Daniel Murphy, William G. Gale, Laurence J. Kotlikoff, and David Altig. These partnerships have contributed to a body of work spanning multiple areas of fiscal and macroeconomic policy.

Auerbach's research has been published across various academic journals and venues. The most common publication platforms are:

• SSRN Electronic Journal
• Brookings Papers on Economic Activity
• The American Journal of Gastroenterology
• Journal of International Money and Finance
• European Economic Review

Their contributions to the fields of economics and econometrics, with a strong focus on fiscal policies and their impacts on economic dynamics, constitute a substantial portion of their academic output. The range of topics and collaboration with other scholars reflects a diverse approach to understanding economic issues from both theoretical and applied perspectives.