Chris Bruen is Director of Research, with primary responsibility for aiding in and expanding upon NMHC’s research in housing and economics. Prior to joining the Council, Chris conducted research on the behavioral tendencies exhibited by option traders and served as a contributor to the Shanghai-based business publication, MorningWhistle.com, where he wrote on topics relating to Sino-American economic policy. Chris holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude) with a concentration in Finance and a Minor in Economics from The George Washington University.