Summary
Brian Dew is a data analyst and economist in Washington, DC with nine years of experience applying empirical methods to U.S. labor markets, trade, and open-economy macroeconomics. He runs BD Economics, an open-source repository that includes the widely referenced US Chartbook and tools like bd CPS for working with economic data APIs. His background includes policy-focused roles at the IMF and CEPR, where he built macroeconomic statistics scorecards, maintained data platforms, and supported research dissemination. Brian combines hands-on data engineering and reproducible research with practical program management—having coordinated IMF training programs and earned multiple awards for program guidance. He frequently publishes code and notes that make complex datasets accessible to researchers and policymakers. Outside typical analyst work, he blends network-analysis approaches with trade and labor research, yielding insights used by management and practitioners.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics, Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics at American University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at The George Washington University