COVID Economics: Where is the US Economy Headed?

Dr. Geoffrey Woglom, Professor of Economics, Emeritus; Amherst College.

Degrees
Ph.D., Yale University (1974)
M.Phil., Yale University (1970)
B.A., Yale College (1968)
A.M. (honorary), Amherst College (1984)

Teaching Interests
I believe that the most important question that economists study is the role of markets: when do they work well and when do they fail. All of my teaching in one context or another is related to this central question. I particularly enjoy teaching the introductory course because I get to address this central question in many different areas. The introductory course is also a lot of fun because I get to talk about exciting ideas and ways of looking at society to students who are hearing about them for the first time. My more advanced courses are addressed at the central question of economics in the context of financial markets. How do financial markets increase human welfare by promoting the efficient allocation of saving and investment? How do financial markets sometimes lead to macroeconomic instability as a result of financial panics, asset price bubbles, or bad macroeconomic policies?

Awards and Honors
Fulbright Scholar, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town South Africa, 1999

Chairperson:  Ken Kirshner

Invocation: Judy Barberich Brogan