Tyler Goodspeed on Recession Myths & the Reality of Economic Shocks

March 27, 2026

Dr. Tyler Goodspeed chaired the White House Council of Economic Advisers from 202-21. During his tenure on the council, he also chaired the Economic Policy Committee at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

From 2021 through 2023, Tyler was a Director and Chief Economist at Greenmantle, a New York and London-based macroeconomic and geopolitical consulting firm.

The author of four books on economic history, Tyler holds a PhD in economics from Cambridge University and a PhD in history from Harvard University.

He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Adam Smith Institute in London and a member of the Geoeconomic Council of Advisers at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

All views are his own and not any of the organisations he is affiliated with.

In this podcast, we discuss:

1. The “Boom-Bust” Myth

2. Recessions as “Apophonies”

3. Expansions Do Not Die of Old Age

4. Policy Hubris

5. The 1785 Structural Break

6. Supply Shocks as Choke Points

7. Misnaming the 2001 Recession

8. The 2008 Energy and Mortgage Intersection

9. Impairment of Creative Destruction

10. Fidelity to Long-Run Trends

Event planners seeking a speaker who can connect global economic forces to real-world business and policy decisions will find exceptional value in hosting Dr. Tyler Goodspeed. Drawing on his experience as former Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers and now Chief Economist at ExxonMobil, Dr. Goodspeed delivers sharp, data-driven insights on how fiscal policy, geopolitics, and markets intersect to shape opportunity and risk. His presentations equip audiences with the clarity and context needed to navigate uncertainty and make smarter strategic decisions in a volatile global economy. Contact us for Dr. Goodspeed’s availability.

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