Pavel Yakovlev

Dr. Pavel Yakovlev is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, Duquesne University, where he teaches Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Public Economics. Born in Siberia, he moved to the U.S. for education, earning his B.S. from Shepherd College, M.A. and Ph.D. from West Virginia University (WVU). His research focuses on political economy, public policy, and international economics, with a particular emphasis on taxation, military spending, and economic growth. He has conducted post-doctoral research at WVU's Bureau of Business and Economic Research and received the WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship in Social Sciences.

His research interests span diverse topics including arms trade, traffic fatalities, suicide rates, and battlefield deaths, aiming to improve policymaking and governance. Notable publications include studies on tax reforms, legislative term limits, and the fiscal consequences of political institutions. Dr. Yakovlev has also secured grants, such as the 2018 Research Grant from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis to address real-world policy challenges.