James Dean

Biography

Dr. Dean is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Western Carolina University. He holds a B.S. in economics from Lubbock Christian University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from West Virginia University. Dr. Dean's research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary policy, and income mobility. His research has been published in journals such as the <i>Journal of Economic Behavior and Control</i>, <i>Journal of Institutional Economics</i>, and <i>Journal of Financial Economic Policy</i>.

Education

• Ph D, West Virginia University
• MA, West Virginia University
• BS, Lubbock Christian University

Teaching Interests

- Macroeconomics<br>- Banking and Financial Institutions<br>- Monetary Economics

Research Interests

- Macroeconomics<br>- Monetary policy<br>- Income mobility and poverty avoidance<br>- Econometric methods