Dr. Eric Wilken
Assistant Professor of Economics and Business
Economics and Business Department
Gilmer Hall, 207
Phone:
(434) 223-7112
Email:
ewilken@hsc.edu
Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2026;
M.A., M.S., Ball State University, 2021;
B.A., B.S., Marietta College, 2018.
Research Interests: Behavioral Economics, Labor Economics, Public Policy Analysis, Economics of Nonprofits and Volunteerism
Potential Topics: How do new laws and policies affect the well-being of children and families? How do communities respond to sudden and temporary shocks to expectations? How might policy help to reduce the relationship between stereotypes, about age, gender, and race, and how we treat others? Why do people volunteer, and what keeps them motivated? How does leadership influence the way groups work together? How do nonprofits respond to changes in laws and social attitudes?