Howard Rosen worked in the fields of international and labor economics for more than 4 decades. He helped establish the Peterson Institute for International Economics and held several positions there. He also served as the Executive Director of the US Competitiveness Policy Council, a US federal advisory commission, and as Staff Director of the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress. Much of his research focuses on the impact of changes in international trade and investment on workers and communities. He also helps design policies and programs aimed at easing the adjustment burdens resulting from those changes. He has consulted for several international organization and for various governments of emerging economies.