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Erik Durbin

Section Chief, Consumer Household Research and Policy

Professional experience

  • Senior Economist, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • Attorney, Covington and Burling
  • Attorney, Sullivan and Cromwell
  • Senior Economist, Council of Economic Advisers
  • Economist, Federal Trade Commission
  • Assistant Professor, Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis

Education

  • J.D. Georgetown University
  • Ph.D. in Economics, Columbia University
  • B.A. in Economics, University of Washington

Select Publications

Publication Date

August 2009 

Citation information

Durbin, Erik and Ganesh Iyer. “Corruptible Advice” American Economic Journal: Microeconomics.

Author contact info

Erik.Durbin@cfpb.gov

Publication Date

March 2008 

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Anderson, Keith, Erik Durbin, and Michael Salinger. “Identity Theft” Journal of Economic Perspectives.

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Erik.Durbin@cfpb.gov

Publication date

September 2005 

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Dong, Lingxiu, and Erik Durbin. “Markets for Surplus Components With a Strategic Supplier.” Naval Research Logistics

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Erik.Durbin@cfpb.gov

Publication date

June 2005 

Citation information

Durbin, Erik and David Ng. “The Sovereign Ceiling and Emerging Market Corporate Bond Spreads.” Journal of International Money and Finance.

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Erik.Durbin@cfpb.gov

Publication date

December 2003 

Citation information

Ciocchini, Francisco, Erik Durbin, and David Ng. “Does Corruption Increase Emerging Market Bond Spreads?” Journal of Economics and Business.

Author contact info

Erik.Durbin@cfpb.gov