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Desmond Lachman
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Resident Fellow Desmond Lachman
Desmond Lachman joined AEI after serving as a managing director and chief emerging market economic strategist at Salomon Smith Barney. He previously served as deputy director in the IMF's Policy and Review Department and was active in staff formulation of IMF policies toward emerging markets. Lachman has written on topics such as economic policy, fund arrangements, monetary reform, import restrictions, and exchange rates. At AEI, Lachman studies major emerging market economies and the role of multilateral lending institutions.
 
Professional Experience
-Managing Director and Chief Emerging Market Economic Strategist, Salomon Smith Barney, 1999-2003
-Managing Director and Head of Emerging Market Economic Research, Salomon Smith Barney, 1996-1998
-Deputy Director in Policy Development and Review Department, International Monetary Fund, 1994-1996
-Senior Advisor in European Department, International Monetary Fund, 1990-1994
-Division Chief in Western Hemisphere Department, International Monetary Fund, 1984-1990
-Economist in Western Hemisphere and European Departments, International Monetary Fund, 1972-1980


Education
Ph.D., economics, Cambridge University
B.A., University of Witwatersrand


Articles and Short Publications
Is U.S. Monetary Policy Really Too Loose?
An Economic Memorandum for the Next U.S. President
Focus on Checking Downward Spiral in U.S. Homes Market
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Books
Challenges to the Swedish Welfare State
Economic Policies for a New South Africa
Events
Income and Poverty: The Real Story behind the Census Bureau Numbers
Will the Global Economy Turn Down?
Is the Federal Reserve on the Right Track?
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Research Areas
Role of multilateral lending institutions
Major emerging market economies
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Contact Information
Desmond Lachman
American Enterprise Institute
 1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20036
Phone: 202-862-5844
Assistant: 202-862-5906
Fax: 202-862-7177
E-mail: DLachman@aei.org
Latest Book
Challenges to the Swedish Welfare State
Challenges to the Swedish Welfare State
This study provides an analysis of recent economic developments in a longer-term context and assesses their implications for future policies.  [Read More]