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Professor Robert Staiger Named Chief Economist of the WTO

Sep 23, 2025

Robert Staiger, the Loren M. Berry Professor of Economics at Dartmouth, an expert on international trade policy and organizations and one of our Davidson Institute faculty affiliates, has been tapped to serve a two-year term as chief economist for the World Trade Organization, beginning Jan. 12. 

I’m excited about the opportunity to be present at the WTO for what could be a defining moment for the institution and a fork in the road for the world trading system.

Bob Staiger, Loren M. Berry Professor of Economics

Read the full story from Dartmouth News here.