Robert J. Gordon

Robert J. Gordon
Born (1940-09-03) September 3, 1940
Academic background
Alma materHarvard University (1962)
Oxford University (1964)
MIT (1967)
Doctoral advisorRobert Solow
Academic work
DisciplineMacroeconomics
Social economics
School or traditionNew Keynesian economics
InstitutionsNorthwestern University
Notable ideasCore inflation
Productivity
Growth theory
Website

Robert James Gordon is an American economist. He is the Stanley G. Harris Professor of the Social Sciences at Northwestern University and one of the world's leading experts on inflation, unemployment, and long-term economic growth.

He is known for his work on U.S. economic growth, productivity, inflation, and price measurement. His research has had significant influence on both academic scholarship and economic policy, particularly in the areas of historical productivity analysis, supply shocks, and inflation measurement.