Sharon P. Kane

Sharon P. Kane is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia. As an applied economist, her work focuses on economic impact analysis, community development, and econometric analysis. She teaches courses such as FHCE 2100E Introduction to Consumer Economics and FHCE 3100 Consumer Decision Making, emphasizing the family as a producing and consuming unit and exploring systematic departures from rational decision-making.

Education:

• PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics from University of Georgia
• MS in Economics from University of Kentucky
• BS in Economics from University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Research Interests span applied economics, economic impact assessment, and community development. Her work bridges agribusiness, consumer economics, and policy analysis, with a focus on econometric modeling and statistical tools. Recent articles analyze Georgia's agricultural industry, pandemic effects on farming, and transportation economics.

Scientific Awards: None listed.

Advising: No student names provided. She has over a decade of experience in the mortgage banking industry and worked as an economist for a Fortune 500 corporation.