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David Kotok

Economist ▫ Investor ▫ Author ▫ Fisherman

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David Kotok experienced a lifetime of professional work in economics, finance, and investments. He has written countless commentaries on a vast array of topics and authored or co-authored 5 books and 3 pamphlets. He is the founder and organizer of an annual fishing retreat, affectionately known as “Camp Kotok”, a gathering of authors, economists, financial luminaries, heads of research, political figures, pundits, traders, wealth managers, and others who engage in candid discussions and exchange ideas in an informal setting.

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My newest book 📖, The Fed and the Flu: Parsing Pandemic Economic Shocks, is now available at Amazon & Barnes & Noble 📚. Links to order or read sample: www.thefedandtheflu.com/order

David R. Kotok (@davidkotok.bsky.social) 2025-02-12T17:24:26.860Z

YouTube Video: The Fed and the Flu Presentation (MoneyShow)


Book presentation in Nassau, February 17, 2025. Pictured from left to right: Zhivargo Laing, Executive Director, Government and Public Policy Institute at the University of the Bahamas; David Kotok, Co-founder and Strategic Advisor, Cumberland Advisors; John Rolle, Governor, Central Bank of the Bahamas; and Patrick Harker, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

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David R. Kotok discusses the “Plague of Justinian” and how a change in Rome’s weather amplified it.

Upcoming Appearances

GIC Central Banking Series Conference with the University of the Bahamas

Climate and Human Health

Special Feature: The Fed and the Flu

February 17, 2025

Nassau, Bahamas


Joyful Journeys Author Series

The Fed and the Flu

April 3, 2025, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Senior Friendship Centers

1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL


CFA Society Tampa Bay

April 9, 2025

Tampa Bay, FL


Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce

April 17, 2025

Vineland, NJ


Ursinus College

April 22, 2025

Collegeville, PA


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Camp Kotok 2019 – Dr. Judy Monroe from the CDC Foundation discusses her role, Zika, Ebola, viruses and viral outbreaks with David Kotok.
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Camp Kotok 2021 – David R. Kotok and Pierce Nelson convene during a lunch break at Camp Kotok to discuss the CDC Foundation and its unique 501(c)(3) non-profit status and mission.