Castor Professor of Economics206-685-8082te@uw.eduPersonal WebsiteSavery 355Fields of Interest Development Economics International Trade Economic GrowthBackground and ExperienceSummaryPh.D., Economics, Columbia University, 1994Professor Eicher holds the Castor Professorship in Economics. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University and his BA in Chinese Studies and Economics from Grinnell College. He has served as Editor of the European Economic Review; on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Macroeconomics; and on the Adviory Council of the Revista de Ciencias Económicas. At the UW he is the founding director of the UW Economics Policy Research Center, a forum to engage public and private sector stakeholders in economic policy discussions vital to the region. He is also an Affiliate Professor at the Jackson School of International Studies, Center for Global Studies at the University of Washington, and Affiliate Professor at the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences, University of Washington. Professor Eicher's visiting positions include University Aix-Marseille, International Monetary Fund, Universidad de Costa Rica, University of Munich, University of Leipzig, Institute of Advanced Studies (Vienna), Bonn University, Barcelona University, Technical University Zurich, University of Tübingen and Oxford University (Nuffield College). For information about Professor Eicher's research please visit his website. Courses Taught Winter 2020 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics ECON 472 B: International Macroeconomics Spring 2019 ECON 471 A: International Trade ECON 471 B: International Trade Winter 2019 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics ECON 472 B: International Macroeconomics Spring 2018 ECON 471 A: International Trade ECON 471 B: International Trade Winter 2018 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics - Course Website ECON 472 B: International Macroeconomics - Course Website Spring 2017 ECON 471 A: International Trade - Course Website ECON 471 B: International Trade - Course Website Winter 2017 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics - Course Website ECON 472 B: International Macroeconomics - Course Website Spring 2016 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics - Course Website ECON 472 B: International Macroeconomics - Course Website Winter 2016 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics - Course Website ECON 472 B: International Macroeconomics - Course Website Spring 2015 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics - Course Website ECON 472 B: International Macroeconomics - Course Website Winter 2015 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics - Course Website ECON 573 A: International Commercial Policy Spring 2014 ECON 472 A: International Macroeconomics ECON 472 B: International Macroeconomics Additional Courses2017 Courses: 472 A/B (Winter), 471 A/B (Spring) Other Courses Taught: Econ 301 – Intermediate Macroeconomics Econ 401 – Seminar on Economic Growth Econ 406 – Urban Economics Econ 406 – Sustainable Development and Growth Econ 471 – International Trade Econ 472 – International Macroeconomic Econ 571 – International Trade Theory Econ 573 – International Commercial Policy For additional course information please see his course website Share: Print PDF