Dr. Barry Eichengreen

Professor

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Biography

Barry Eichengreen is the George C. Pardee Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Research Associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Eichengreen has served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the International Monetary Fund and has extensive experience in international economic policy and research. His academic focus encompasses economic history, exchange rates, capital flows, the gold standard, the Great Depression, and European and Asian economic integration. Eichengreen's contributions to economic discourse also involve analyzing the role of finance and trade in global and transnational contexts, specifically relating to Europe, Russia, and East Asia.

Research Interests

Economic History Exchange Rates Capital Flows Gold Standard Great Depression European Economic Integration Asian Economic Integration

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Role in the Department of Economics, teaching and conducting research.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.