Athiphat Muthitacharoen holds a Ph.D. in economics from Rice University (USA). He also received an M.A. in International Economics and Finance, and a B.A. in economics from Chulalongkorn University where he was awarded a gold medal for graduating top in the field of study. Prior to joining Chulalongkorn University, he has 5 years of experience working as a principal economist at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in Washington DC. At CBO, his responsibilities include analyzing the impact of fiscal policies on the economic and budget outlook of the United States. He was also a senior economist at Siam Commercial Bank.

Dr. Athiphat’s research interest is in areas related to fiscal policy. His current research focuses on tax policy, quasi-fiscal activities and fiscal sustainability. Currently, he is Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University