Prof. Gangnes teaches and conducts research in international macroeconomics, with a particular emphasis on the economic relationship between the U.S. and Asian economies.  He also conducts research on the Hawai'i economy.

His current research includes modeling alternative U.S. macroeconomic policies, the evolution of production and trade networks in electronics, and econometric analysis of international trade flows. 

Prof. Gangnes is a Research Fellow with the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO).  He is also an affiliated researcher with Project LINK, the United Nations global economic modeling and forecasting program.