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New Instructional Assistant Professor joins the economics department

June 09, 2021

Christopher Clarke

The Economics Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Clarke as a new instructional assistant professor starting fall 2018. He recently completed his Ph.D. at Washington State University and his research interests include public policy, applied econometrics, industrial organization.

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