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Dr. Alex Binder serves as Faculty Chair and Associate Professor of Economics within the Department of Economics at Pittsburg State University's College of Business, where he has held a faculty position since 2016.
His academic credentials include a PhD in Economics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (2016) and a BA in Economics from Benedictine College (2010).
- PhD, Economics, University of Missouri-Kansas City (2016)
- BA, Economics, Benedictine College (2010)
Dr. Binder's research program integrates four interconnected domains: welfare economics examining social safety nets through ethical frameworks; sports economics with groundbreaking analyses of gender dynamics in thoroughbred racing; education economics investigating stress impacts and learning community efficacy; and Catholic social thought applied to monetary policy and market structures. His work consistently bridges empirical economic analysis with normative ethical considerations, particularly utilizing Catholic social teaching as an evaluative lens for contemporary economic systems.
Publication trends from 2016-2022 reveal a strategic dual focus: methodical sports economics research dissecting jockey gender disparities through industry data, and rigorous theological-economic scholarship applying Catholic principles to welfare policy and monetary systems. This unique interdisciplinary approach creates valuable dialogue between empirical economics and moral philosophy, particularly evident in his comparative analyses of TANF programs and Federal Reserve policies through Catholic social teaching frameworks.
Dr. Binder contributes significantly to academic service through peer review activities and teaches core curriculum including Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, Sports Economics, Quantitative Business Analysis, and graduate-level Economics Seminars, demonstrating commitment to both undergraduate pedagogy and advanced scholarly training.
