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Robert E. Wright

Dr. Robert E. Wright is an associate professor of history at the University of Austin. Prior to that, he taught macroeconomics and international economics at Central Michigan University, had a three-year stint in economic policy at the American Institute for Economic Research and was the Nef Family Chair of Political Economy at Augustana University. He is the editor or co-editor of more than 20 volumes and the author or co-author of 25 books. Dr. Wright has served on the Financial History editorial board since 2008 and was a guest curator of multiple exhibits at the Museum's former home in New York.