Ben J. Niu

Ben J. Niu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at St. John Fisher University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and a B.A. in Economics and Government/Political Science from Cornell University.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Economics, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
  • M.A., Economics, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
  • B.A., Economics and Government/Political Science, Cornell University

Dr. Niu specializes in applied microeconomics, focusing on public finance and public policy with a strong emphasis on taxation. His research explores how geographic and political borders influence policies, including international corporate tax regimes, carbon taxation, and bottle deposit systems. He has published in the Journal of Economic Geography and Public Finance Review.

Dr. Niu integrates his research expertise into teaching, offering undergraduate courses in statistics, intermediate microeconomics, game theory, economic development, and capstone seminars, as well as MBA courses in economic foundations and managerial economics.

• Professional Affiliations:
  • American Economic Association
  • National Tax Association
  • New York State Economic Association