Daniel H. Cooper

Daniel H. Cooper is a vice president and economist in the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Research Department, where he heads the Household Decision-making group. He regularly contributes macroeconomic analysis to aid in the monetary policy deliberations of the Bank’s president. His main research interests involve household behavior, although he also focuses on topics related to monetary policy and the labor market. His recent work has centered on the effect of credit access on consumption, the effect of fluctuations in bank lending on consumption, the effect of monetary policy on house price appreciation, and the effect of minimum wage changes on inflation and consumer spending. He is currently working on projects involving the impact of monetary policy shocks on consumption, how economic conditions impact retirement decisions, and the impact of the pandemic-related stimulus payments on expenditures.