Edward Conard

edward “ed” conard is the author of two top ten new york times bestselling books: the upside of inequality: how good intentions undermine the middle class (2016) and unintended consequences: why everything you’ve been told about the economy is wrong (2012). he is a visiting scholar at the american enterprise institute. previously, he was a founding partner of bain capital, where he worked closely with his friend and colleague, former presidential candidate mitt romney. in may of 2012, conard published unintended consequences: why everything you’ve been told about the economy is wrong. the book was featured on the cover of the new york times sunday magazine and went on to become a new york times top ten non-fiction bestseller. because of the publicity surrounding the publication of his book, conard was the tenth most searched author on google in 2012. since its publication, mr. conard has made over 150 television appearances in which he has debated leading economists including paul krug