Inhyuck Ha

Dr. Inhyuck "Steve" Ha is a Professor of Economics in the School of Economics, Management, and Project Management at Western Carolina University's College of Business. He has served as Director of the MBA program and specializes in regional economics, discrimination economics, and econometric modeling. His work focuses on policy analysis, including affirmative action in public procurement and racial discrimination studies.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Applied Economics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• M.S. in Economics, University of Wisconsin Madison
• B.A. in Economics, Yonsei University

His research interests include spatial econometrics, community development, and tourism economics. He has over 20 years of experience in disparity studies and DBE goal-setting. Dr. Ha teaches courses such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Applied Business Statistics in the MBA program.

Prior roles include Forecasting Program Director at the University of West Florida's Haas Center and work at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.