The Economic Review was founded in 2020 with a clear mandate: to produce macroeconomic research that meets the highest standards of analytical rigor while remaining accessible to a broad audience of policymakers, investors, business leaders, and engaged citizens. We believe that understanding the forces driving GDP growth, inflation, unemployment, and other economic indicators is essential for informed decision-making at every level of society.
Our research methodology combines traditional econometric analysis with modern data science techniques, allowing us to extract insights from both conventional economic data sources and alternative datasets that capture real-time economic activity. This blended approach enables us to provide timely, nuanced analysis that goes beyond the headline numbers to explore the underlying dynamics shaping the global economy.
We are committed to intellectual independence. Our research is not influenced by political considerations, commercial relationships, or predetermined conclusions. We follow the data wherever it leads and present our findings with full transparency about our methods, assumptions, and limitations. This commitment to integrity is the foundation of our credibility and the reason our analysis is trusted by readers across the political and professional spectrum.
Our Team
Prof. Alexander Grant
Editor-in-Chief
Professor Grant is a former chair of economics at Columbia University with over 25 years of academic and applied research experience. He oversees the editorial direction and ensures all published research on GDP growth, inflation, and recession risk meets our exacting quality standards.
LinkedIn ProfileDr. Priya Sharma
Senior Economist
Dr. Sharma holds a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics and previously served as a senior researcher at the International Monetary Fund. She leads our research on inflation dynamics, monetary policy analysis, and global economic indicators.
LinkedIn ProfileThomas Mueller
Data Science Lead
Thomas combines a background in computational statistics with deep domain knowledge in macroeconomics. He develops our proprietary economic models, including our recession probability framework and real-time GDP tracking system using alternative data sources.
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