Thomas Cooley

Dean, Stern School of Business, New York University

Thomas F. Cooley is the Richard R. West Dean and the Paganelli-Bull Professor of Economics at New York University Stern School of Business, as well as a Professor of Economics in the NYU Faculty of Arts and Science. He was appointed Dean of NYU Stern in 2002.

The former President of the Society for Economic Dynamics and a Fellow of the Econometric Society, Dean Cooley has received numerous awards for his teaching and is recognized as a national leader in both macroeconomic theory and business education. He is a widely published scholar in the areas of macroeconomic theory, monetary theory and policy and the financial behavior of firms.

Before joining NYU Stern, Dean Cooley was a Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester, University of Pennsylvania, and UC Santa Barbara. Prior to his academic career, Dean Cooley was a systems engineer for IBM Corporation. Dean Cooley received his BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his MA and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a doctorem honoris causa from the Stockholm School of Economics.

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How Can You Make The Most Of Technological Revolution?

The Dean of the NYU Stern School of Business, Thomas Cooley, on how technology innovations will fuel the new economy.

Thomas Cooley: How Do You Succeed In Business During a Recession?

Dean Thomas Cooley on opportunities and leadership during a crisis.

Thomas Cooley: Will Big Government Change The Rules Of Commerce?

Dean of the NYU Stern School of Business, Thomas Cooley, on how to navigate an expansive, global regulatory environment.

Is business better than government in dealing with climate change?

Businesses have to see it as the profit opportunity it is, says Cooley.

Should business schools encourage careers in social business?

Dean Cooley talks about NYU’s business school competition.

Re: Why are women underrepresented in hedge funds and private equity?

Men need to adapt to the needs of women in the workplace.

Do we need to change the way economics is taught?

NYU’s Thomas Cooley has yet to see a reason why it should change.

Re: How do psychological factors affect the economy?

How do concrete economic factors stack up against herd behavior, and what is the media’s role in all of this? Thomas Cooley responds.

Re: Is there a silver lining in the economic downturn?

Thomas Cooley talks about the investment opportunities in a weak market with a weak American dollar.

Re: How do you explain the high salaries of hedge fund managers?

It’s what they get for being successful, says Cooley.

Thomas Cooley Defends Hedge Funds

NYU economist Thomas Cooley explains complicated derivative securities.

Re: How have hedge funds weathered the credit crisis?

The ones that bet against mortgages did phenomenally well, Cooley says.

Wall Street Today

NYU’s Thomas Cooley discusses the state of Wall Street today and where it’s going.

Re: Does American monetary policy need to change?

Is there a political solution to the credit crisis?

Re: Is the golden age of American business over?

Thomas Cooley thinks this is a crazy idea.

Re: Was cheap credit a substitute for real income growth?

The coincidence is hard to overlook, says Cooley.

Re: Is Alan Greenspan to blame for the era of cheap money?

Thomas Cooley defends Alan Greenspan, invoking Bob Woodward’s book The Maestro.

Re: How does the credit crisis fit into the macroeconomic picture?

NYU’s Thomas Cooley explains the credit crisis.

The American Economy Today

Are we headed for a recession or depression? How do we fix it?

Re: How does a business leader provide incentives for his employees?

Clear vision is a powerful incentive, says Cooley.

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