Economics
William Black
Associate Professorblackw@umkc.edu
Dr. William Black is an Associate professor in Economics, white-collar criminologist, former financial regulator, and author of “The Best Way to Rob a Bank...
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Doug Bowles
CEI Director, SSC DirectorBowlesDH@umkc.edu
Dr. Doug Bowles is a professor in Economics and the Director of the Center for Economic Information (CEI). He is also the Director of the Social Science Consortium...
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Peter Eaton
Associate Professor Emerituseatonp@umkc.edu
Dr. Peter Eaton is an Associate Professor Emeritus in Economics.
Academic credentials:
B.A. in Economics from the University of...
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Mathew Forstater
Professorforstaterm@umkc.edu
Dr. Mat Forstater is a professor in Economics and the Research Director of the Binzagr Institute for Sustainable Prosperity.
Credentials:...
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Scott Fullwiler
Assistant Professorscottf@umkc.edu
Dr. Scott Fullwiler is an Assistant professor in Economics.
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Alejandro Garay-Huaman
Graduate Teaching AssistantLaura Hales
Graduate Teaching AssistantZhongjin Li
Assistant Professorlizhon@umkc.edu
Dr. Li earned her PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research focuses on the political economy of development and labor with a regional focus...
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Erik Olsen
Associate Professor, Department Chairolsenek@umkc.edu
Dr. Erik Olsen is an Associate professor and the Department Chair in Economics.
Academic credentials: Ph.D., University of Massachusetts,...
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Ignacio Ramirez-Cisneros
Graduate Research Assistant, Student, IPhD Economicsirv22@mail.umkc.edu
Ramírez-Cisneros’ undergraduate studies were in the field of philosophy and the humanities in his home country of Costa Rica. He received an MA in economics...
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James Sturgeon
Professor Emeritus, Undergraduate Advisorsturgeonj@umkc.edu
Dr. Jim Sturgeon is a Professor Emeritus and the Undergraduate Advisor in Economics.
Academic credentials: Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Research...
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Linwood Tauheed
Associate Professor, iPhD Directortauheedl@umkc.edu
Dr. Linwood Tauheed is a professor and the iPhD Director in Economics.
Academic credentials: Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Research...
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Karen Vorst
Professor Emeritusvorstk@umkc.edu
Professor Karen Vorst earned her PhD in Economics at Indiana University in Bloomington. Her research concentrates on monetary policy, banking and macroeconomics....
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Kayla Weru
Office Support Assistant IIIweruk@umkc.edu
Kayla Weru is the administrative support for the department of Economics.
Responsibilities:
Assist the undergraduate and graduate...
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L. Randall Wray
Professor EmeritusDr. Randall Wray is an Emeritus Professor in Economics.
Academic credentials: Ph.D. Washington University, St. Louis
Research...
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