Tara Sinclair
About Tara Sinclair
Tara Sinclair is a Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs and the George Washington University, where she focuses on labor markets and macroeconomic policy. She has held various academic and governmental positions, including Chief Economist at Indeed and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Macroeconomics at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Work at The George Washington University
Tara Sinclair has held multiple positions at The George Washington University since 2005. She began as an Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs, serving from 2005 to 2011. Sinclair then advanced to Associate Professor from 2011 to 2021 and currently holds the title of Professor of Economics and International Affairs since 2021. In addition to her teaching roles, she is a Faculty Affiliate at the Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) at GW, a position she has maintained since 2011. Sinclair also directs the George Washington University Research Program on Forecasting.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Since 2022, Tara Sinclair has served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Macroeconomics at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C. In this role, she is involved in macroeconomic policy development and analysis. Concurrently, she continues her academic role at the Elliott School of International Affairs as a Professor of Economics and International Affairs, a position she has held since 2021. Sinclair's expertise includes labor markets, macroeconomics, and policy issues, and she regularly engages with the press and at conferences.
Previous Experience at Indeed
Tara Sinclair worked at Indeed from 2014 to 2022, where she held several key positions. She served as Chief Economist from 2014 to 2016, focusing on labor market trends and economic analysis. Following this role, she was a Senior Fellow at the Indeed Hiring Lab from 2016 to 2022, contributing to research on employment and labor market dynamics. Her work at Indeed involved developing original research using Indeed data on global labor markets.
Education and Expertise
Tara Sinclair earned her PhD in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, completing her studies from 2000 to 2005. She also attended Round Rock High School from 1988 to 1992. Sinclair's academic background and extensive research focus on forecasting, recessions, and labor markets have established her as an expert in macroeconomic policy and analysis.
Research Focus and Contributions
Tara Sinclair's research primarily centers on the prediction, prevention, and preparation for recessions. She has developed original research methodologies that utilize big data to analyze labor market trends. Sinclair directs the George Washington University Research Program on Forecasting, where she leads initiatives aimed at enhancing understanding of economic forecasting and its implications for policy-making.