description Nouriel Roubini Overview
Nouriel Roubini is an economist known for work on international macroeconomics, financial crises, and emerging markets. Born in Turkey and based in the United States, he has taught at New York University and served in advisory roles involving economic policy. He gained broad public attention for warning before the 2007-2008 financial crisis that housing and credit imbalances could produce a severe downturn, contributing to the nickname "Dr. Doom."
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What does Nouriel Roubini study?
He works in international macroeconomics and finance, with research on financial crises, emerging markets, currencies, debt, and policy. NYU Stern lists him as Professor Emeritus and records that he joined the school in 1995. [NYU Stern](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/nouriel-roubini)
Why is Nouriel Roubini called Dr. Doom?
The nickname comes from his public warnings about severe economic and financial risks, especially around crises. An IMF profile notes that Roubini himself used the moniker Dr. Doom, so it is a media label rather than his academic title. [IMF](https://www.elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/023/0035/019/article-A014-en.xml)
Which books did Roubini write?
His books include Political Cycles: Theory and Evidence from 1997, Bailouts or Bail-ins? from 2004, and Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance from 2010. They focus on political economy and financial crises rather than introductory personal-finance advice. [NYU Stern](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/nouriel-roubini)
Did Roubini work in government?
Yes, he served as senior economist for international affairs on the White House Council of Economic Advisers from 1998 to 2000. He then served as senior adviser to the US Treasury undersecretary for international affairs. [NYU Stern](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/nouriel-roubini)
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