Thought Leadership

Economics faculty routinely lend their subject matter expertise to external media outlets seeking informed perspective. Below is a sampling of the outreach and impact of economics faculty.

David Brasington, PhD

Professor & James C. and Caroline Kautz Chair in Political Economy

david.brasington@uc.edu

Brasington is a leading expert in public finance, urban and regional economics, and real estate finance.

Outlet		Topic(s)	Scope
BBC	The future of innovation in American steel	Economics of innovation	National, International
Forbes	The case for property taxes	Pros and cons of property taxes	Regional
Ohio Capital Journal	Impact of Ohio's Child Care Cred Program	Economics of childcare	State
WLWT-TV	Why is it so difficult to own a restaurant in Cincinnati?	Restaurant industry challenges	Regional

Erwin Erhardt, PhD

Associate Professor - Educator

erwin.erhardt@uc.edu

Erhardt's research interests focus on economic development and comparative economics.

Outlet	Article	Topic(s)	Scope
Local 12-TV	UC experts discusses affordable prescriptions	Prescription drug costs	National
WVXU Cincinnati Edition	Tips on tipping while traveling	Consumer spending	Local/state
WLWT-TV	Trend of restaurants closing continues	Restaurant industry business closings	Local/state
Spectrum News	Growing trend seeing retirees returning to work	Workforce	Local/state

Michael Jones, PhD

Kautz-Uible Assistant Professor of Economics

m.jones@uc.edu

Jones is routinely interviewed by Cincinnati-area, regional and national media outlets. His expertise spans labor economics, financial literacy and public education.

Outlet	Article	Topic(s)	Scope
WVXU + Marketplace	Making sense of the current economic landscape	Employment and consumer spending	National
Local 12-TV	Do students rely too much on generative AI?	AI in education	Local/state/national
ABC News	The 'Super Bowl' of economic data	U.S macroeconomic indicators and Federal Reserve policy	National
WCPO-TV	Will a gas tax help lower prices at the pump?	Gas prices	National

Hernan Moscoso Boedo, PhD

Associate Professor

hernan.moscoso@uc.edu

Boedo's research focuses on economic development, growth and macroeconomic fluctuations.

Outlet	Article	Topic(s)	Scope
ABC News	How inflation spiked then returned to target range	Inflation	National
WVXU Cincinnati Edition	UC economics professor explains why inflation is persisting	Inflation	Regional

Debashis Pal, PhD

David Sinton Professor of Economics

debashis.pal@uc.edu

Pal's expertise is in microeconomics and game theory.

Outlet	Article	Topic(s)	Scope
WVXU	What are the long-term effects of expensive gasoline?	Gas prices/spending	National
WLWT-TV	The indirect cost of rising fuel prices	Gas prices/spending	Regional

Iryna Topolyan, PhD

Professor

iryna.topolyan@uc.edu

Topolyan's research is centered on game theory, contest theory, market competition, and the application of microeconomic theory to policy issues like health, crime and public goods.