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Ryan Monarch, an assistant professor of economics, has been recognized with the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research. This prestigious accolade is the Maxwell School's highest honor for untenured faculty. Monarch will accept the award at the Maxwell School’s Graduate Convocation on May 9, where he will also be the featured speaker.

The Moynihan Award honors an exceptional record of teaching, research, and service annually. The award was created in 1985 by former U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who had served on Maxwell’s junior faculty.

Monarch became part of the Maxwell School in August 2021, after working as a principal economist for the Federal Reserve's international finance division. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan and focuses his research on U.S.-China trade and international trade dynamics.

His scholarly work is published in prominent journals, such as the Journal of International Economics, the Review of Economics and Statistics, and others. Monarch also authored policy reports and his findings have been acknowledged by major media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

Recently, Monarch has provided insights on international trade policies to media outlets and participated as a panelist at the Maxwell School event “Trump’s Tariffs: Issues and Implications.”

The selection for the Moynihan Award was made by a committee of faculty members Leonard Lopoo, Andrew Cohen, and Emily Thorson. In a letter of nomination, Lopoo praised Monarch as “an expert in international trade” with significant contributions to the field. Lopoo commended Monarch's teaching, noting, “His course evaluations are outstanding” and students appreciate how he simplifies complex topics. Additionally, Monarch contributes to the school community by serving on committees and directing workshops.

This story was written by Michael Kelly.