Reflections on my service as the Chief Economist of the US securities and exchange commission and implications for India

Abstract

This manuscript offers an insider's perspective on the role of the Chief Economist and the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during the author's tenure from March 2019 to January 2021. It begins with a brief history of the SEC, highlighting its mission to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The manuscript elaborates on the SEC's organizational structure, detailing the functions of its rulemaking divisions, enforcement division, and compliance division, with a special focus on DERA.