Department of Economics

Professor John Friedman Named Editor of American Economic Review

Professor John Friedman has been named Editor of American Economic Review, one of the top academic journals of the profession.

The last professor in the Brown Economics Department to work as an editor at the AER was George Borts between 1969 and 1980. Professor Borts' work includes contributions to the fields of transportation economics, industrial organization, and international finance. Congratulations John!