Byron 'Trey' B. Carson

Byron 'Trey' B. Carson serves as an Associate Professor of Economics and Business in the Department of Economics and Business at Hampden-Sydney College, where he maintains an office in Morton Hall, Room 226.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University (2017)
• M.A. in Economics from George Mason University (2013)
• B.A. from Rhodes College (2011)

His research spans Development Economics, Health Economics, Economic Epidemiology, Political Economy, and Economic History, with a focus on fundamental questions about global economic disparities, infectious disease prevention mechanisms, and institutional frameworks governing cooperation in socioeconomic systems. Carson actively encourages student research on topics like wealth distribution determinants, disease transmission barriers, and cooperative rule design across political and social contexts.

Available for student mentorship on thesis projects and independent studies within his expertise areas, Carson emphasizes real-world applications of economic theory to historical and contemporary societal challenges.