11 faculty and 40 courses in Economics at Connecticut College.
- Maria Cruz-Saco, Joanne Toor Cummings '50 Professor of Economics h-index 9
Open macro and development economics Social protection systems in Latin America Migration and remittances An expert on economic development and Latin American economies, María Amparo Cruz-Saco's extensive research and consultin
Notable: “Labour markets and social security coverage. The Latin American experience.” (2009) · 20 citations
- David Chavanne, Professor of Economics, Chair h-index 8
Experimental economics Behavioral economics Economics and philosophy Income redistribution Law and economics David Chavanne teaches courses in behavioral finance, experimental economics, law and economics, and microeconomic theory.
Notable: “Opioid use and stigma: The role of gender, language and precipitating events” (2018) · 194 citations
- Mark Joseph Stelzner, Associate Professor of Economics h-index 7
Inequality and the political underpinnings of the economic system Mark Stelzner’s research is focused on better understanding income inequality in the United States. He has explored a number of topics including the evolution of labo
Notable: “The Forgotten Americans: An Economic Agenda for a Divided Nation” (2019) · 57 citations
- Candace Howes, Barbara Hogate Ferrin '43 Professor of Economics h-index 7
Labor economics Low-wage workers Care work Long-term care Candace Howes is working on the problems of the long-term-care workforce and low wage workers. She previously taught at the University of Notre Dame and served as the auto in
Notable: “The Impact of a large wage increase on the workforce stability of IHSS Home Care Workers in San Francisco County” (2002) · 21 citations
- Monika Lopez-Anuarbe, Professor of Economics h-index 6
Health economics and health equity Economics of aging Economics of caregiving Intergenerational transfers Game theory Mónika López Anuarbe is a Professor of Economics at Connecticut College and a Public Health pathway
Notable: “Understanding Male Caregivers’ Emotional, Financial, and Physical Burden in the United States” (2019) · 74 citations
- Purba Mukerji, Professor of Economics h-index 5
International finance International trade Economies of developing countries Purba Mukerji's research covers the areas of international finance and international trade, with a focus on issues facing developing countries in their deci
Notable: “TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND THE EXTENSIVE MARGIN” (2009) · 28 citations
- Sadia Priyanka, Assistant Professor of Economics h-index 4
Applied Microeconomics Development Economics Labor Economics Economics of Gender Sadia Priyanka is an applied microeconomist who conducts research in the fields of development and labor economics with a specific focus on issues of g
Notable: “Do female politicians matter for female labor market outcomes? Evidence from state legislative elections in India” (2020) · 34 citations
- Laxman Timilsina, Assistant Professor of Economics h-index 4
Notable: “Cash‐based maternal health interventions can improve childhood vaccination—Evidence from India” (2020) · 20 citations
- Joana David Avritzer, Assistant Professor of Economics h-index 3
Post-Keynesian Macroeconomics Demand-led Growth Macroeconomic Modeling Time-series Analysis Joana David Avritzer joined the Economics Department of Connecticut College in 2021, after completing her PhD in Economics at the New School
Notable: “Hysteresis in the normal rate of capacity utilization: A behavioral explanation” (2020) · 13 citations
- Tim Nguyen, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics
Tim has been teaching undergraduate and graduate economic and public policy courses beginning in 2007 at Brown University, and he has more than 26 years of experience in finance and executive management. He has held multiple board s
- Yong Jin Park, Associate Professor of Economics
Applied microeconomics and behavioral economics Banking and comparative banking systems Social inequality and labor supply Yongjin Park's short-term research interest is to understand and explain the social inequalities, especially
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.