John H. Makin

Resident Scholar

Research Areas:

John H. Makin is a former consultant to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Congressional Budget Office, and the International Monetary Fund. He specializes in international finance and financial markets (stock, bonds, and currencies including the Euro and the U.S. dollar). He also researches the U.S. economy (including monetary policy and tax and budget issues), the Japanese economy, and European economies. He is the author of numerous books and articles on financial, monetary, and fiscal policy. Dr. Makin writes AEI's monthly Economic Outlook.

Experience

  • Principal, 1995-2010; Chief Economist, 1990-95, Caxton Associates
  • Member, Panel of Economic Advisers, Congressional Budget Office, 1984-94
  • Visiting Scholar, Bank of Japan, 1988
  • Member, Advisory Board, Office of Tax Analysis, 1986-88; Consultant, 1972-80; Senior International Economist, 1971-72, U.S. Treasury Department
  • Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research, 1980-86
  • Professor of Economics, 1978-86; Director, Institute for Economic Research, 1983-84; Associate Professor, 1976-78, University of Washington
  • Consultant, International Monetary Fund, 1981-83
  • Visiting Scholar, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 1977
  • Faculty, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Virginia, University of British Columbia, 1966-76
  • Fellow, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 1968-69

Education

Ph.D., M.A., economics, University of Chicago
B.A., economics, Trinity College

All Items by John H. Makin

Economics / International Economy / Finance
Audio: Lessons from the banking fiasco in Cyprus
John H. Makin
May 06, 2013
Economics / Fiscal Policy
Washington got deficit reduction done despite itself — then sabotaged it
John H. Makin | The Guardian
April 26, 2013

The good news is that the sequester should make a big dent in US debt. The bad news is that political squabbles will undo that.

Economics / Fiscal Policy
Austerity undone
John H. Makin | American Enterprise Institute
April 24, 2013

Despite periodic slowdowns, the US economy is on a sustainable fiscal path. Instead of pursuing short-term fiscal reform, as suggested in the president's recently released budget, Congress should focus on working toward long-term tax and entitlement reform.

Economics / Financial Services / Banking
Lessons from the banking fiasco in Cyprus
John H. Makin, Desmond Lachman, Alex J. Pollock
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

How should the crisis in Cyprus have been handled differently, and what are its wider international repercussions going forward? This and other relevant questions will be addressed by our expert panel.

Economics / Fiscal Policy / Federal Budget
Makin on global interest rates and the President's budget
John H. Makin
April 11, 2013
Economics / International Economy / Finance
Giving bank depositors 'haircuts' sets a bad precedent
John H. Makin | Real Clear Markets
April 08, 2013

Bail-ins will spook depositors and create more crisis.

Economics / International Economy
Makin: On the impact of Cypriot fallout
John H. Makin
April 01, 2013
Economics / International Economy
Makin: On the Cyprus banking crisis
John H. Makin
March 25, 2013

Click here to watch AEI Resident Scholar John Makin talk about the banking crisis in Cyprus.

Economics / International Economy
The extreme dangers of a deposit tax
John H. Makin | American Enterprise Institute
March 24, 2013

Cyprus and other economically beleaguered nations should avoid deposit taxes and instead attempt to reassure their citizens of the security of their bank deposits if they hope to rebuild their economies.

Economics / Monetary Policy
Makin on Fed projections and Cyprus crisis
John H. Makin
March 20, 2013
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