Allen Bellas

Allen Bellas is a faculty member at Metropolitan State University since 2004, affiliated with the College of Management. Holding a PhD in Economics from the University of Washington, his work bridges environmental economics, public policy, and technological innovation.

Research and Teaching Interests: Dr. Bellas focuses on environmental economics, benefit-cost analysis, and social policy, with courses like ECON 311: Economics of the Environment and ECON 300: Analytical and Quantitative Methods for Economists. His research spans pollution regulation, health insurance for alternative medicine, and technological advancements in US power plants.

Publications and Impact: Recent work explores economics education equity (2024) and pandemic policy trade-offs (2023), building on decades of contributions to environmental regulation and energy policy. He co-authored the textbook A Primer for Benefit-Cost Analysis (2008).

Awards and Leadership: Recognized with the

• Carol C. Ryan Award for Excellence in Advising
• Minnesota State Board of Trustees Outstanding Educator Award

, Dr. Bellas served as president of the Metropolitan State Faculty Association (2014–2016) and interim dean of the College of Management (2018–2019).

Collaborations and Legacy: His collaborations with researchers like Lea-Rachel Kosnik and Ian Lange highlight interdisciplinary work in environmental science and policy analysis. Dr. Bellas also held adjunct positions at the University of Washington and Seattle University.