Dr. Andre Barbe is a consultant at the World Bank and an affiliate research scientist at ARLIS. Previously, he received his PhD in economics from Rice University. After graduation, he joined the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) as an energy economist and international economist. In 2018, he joined the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors as Senior Economist for Trade.
EDUCATION:
PhD in Economics from Rice University
Professional Highlights
CONTRIBUTIONS TO GOVERNMENT REPORTS:
Economic Report of the President: 2019, 2020, 2021 [Link]. Lead writer for several chapters, including chapters on trade and the overall macroeconomic situation.
Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry. Lead Economist. Created the Auto-GTAP Python program to control GTAP CGE model. Briefed staff of the U.S. Trade Representative, Senate Finance, and House Ways and Mean.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy. Modeler for foreign direct investment and intellectual property analysis.
Decided on FDI modeling approach and worked as part of a team to implement it in GTAP. Presented models in briefings to Commissioners.
Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures [Link]. Modeler for intellectual property analysis. Helped develop STATA model, presented it in briefings to Commissioners, and wrote the section of the final report detailing methodology and findings.
Shifts in US Merchandise Trade [Link]. Coauthored special topics chapter on the causes and consequences of the 2014 oil price collapse.
Economic Report of the President: 2019, 2020, 2021 [Link]. Lead writer for several chapters, including chapters on trade and the overall macroeconomic situation.
Aluminum: Competitive Conditions Affecting the U.S. Industry. Lead Economist. Created the Auto-GTAP Python program to control GTAP CGE model. Briefed staff of the U.S. Trade Representative, Senate Finance, and House Ways and Mean.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy. Modeler for foreign direct investment and intellectual property analysis.
Decided on FDI modeling approach and worked as part of a team to implement it in GTAP. Presented models in briefings to Commissioners.
Economic Impact of Trade Agreements Implemented Under Trade Authorities Procedures [Link]. Modeler for intellectual property analysis. Helped develop STATA model, presented it in briefings to Commissioners, and wrote the section of the final report detailing methodology and findings.
Shifts in US Merchandise Trade [Link]. Coauthored special topics chapter on the causes and consequences of the 2014 oil price collapse.
Papers
The Effects of Offshoring on Domestic Workers: A Review of the Literature,” (with David Riker). Journal of International Commerce and Economics, 2018
Trade and Labor in the US Semiconductor Industry,” (with David Riker and Dan Kim). Journal of International Commerce and Economics, 2018
The Relative Efficiency Costs of State Gross Receipts and Retail Sales Taxes,” (with George Zodrow). National Tax Association Proceedings, 2014
Pyramiding, Productive Efficiency, and Revenue under a Gross Receipts Tax,” Multistate Tax Commission Review, 2013.
Tax Policy Analysis in a Flexible ComputableFossil Fuel Taxation in the President’s 2013 Budget,” Baker Institute for Public Policy, 2013 General Equilibrium Model: Applications to Energy and Gross Receipts Taxation,” Rice University, 2014
Fossil Fuel Taxation in the President’s 2013 Budget,” Baker Institute for Public Policy, 2013
Trade and Labor in the US Semiconductor Industry,” (with David Riker and Dan Kim). Journal of International Commerce and Economics, 2018
The Relative Efficiency Costs of State Gross Receipts and Retail Sales Taxes,” (with George Zodrow). National Tax Association Proceedings, 2014
Pyramiding, Productive Efficiency, and Revenue under a Gross Receipts Tax,” Multistate Tax Commission Review, 2013.
Tax Policy Analysis in a Flexible ComputableFossil Fuel Taxation in the President’s 2013 Budget,” Baker Institute for Public Policy, 2013 General Equilibrium Model: Applications to Energy and Gross Receipts Taxation,” Rice University, 2014
Fossil Fuel Taxation in the President’s 2013 Budget,” Baker Institute for Public Policy, 2013