Curtis R. Taylor

Curtis R. Taylor is a Professor of Economics at Duke University, affiliated with the Department of Economics in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a PhD from Yale University (1992) and a BA from the University of Washington (1986). His research focuses on microeconomic theory, including industrial organization, political economy, contract design, and consumer privacy. Taylor's work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture, among others.

Key research areas include optimal project management under uncertainty, fraud dynamics in reputation systems, and the economics of privacy in competitive markets. His notable contributions include studies on contractual incentives for multistage projects and the welfare implications of privacy regulation.

• Education:
  • PhD in Economics, Yale University, 1992
  • BA in Economics, University of Washington, 1986
• Awards:
  • Sloan Research Fellowship in Economics (1996)
  • University of Washington Distinguished Alumnus Award (2011)

Professor Taylor has served as Director of Graduate Studies in Economics (2011–2018) and has held editorial roles at the RAND Journal of Economics and Journal of Industrial Economics. His teaching includes advanced microeconomics and graduate-level economic analysis courses.

Recent grants include NSF-funded projects on dynamic screening contracts and privacy in competitive markets. His research frequently intersects with policy, examining topics like agricultural supply chains and electoral bias.