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Andrew McGee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Arts. He is also a Research Fellow with the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA). His academic background includes a BSFS from Georgetown University, an MA, and a PhD in Economics from Ohio State University. Before joining the University of Alberta in 2016, he served on the faculty at Simon Fraser University.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Ohio State University
- MA in Economics, Ohio State University
- BSFS, Georgetown University
Research Interests: McGee’s research focuses on labor economics, with emphasis on education economics, job search behavior, and the intersection of psychology and economics. He employs both traditional econometric methods and laboratory experiments to explore topics such as employer demand for personality traits, gender disparities in labor markets, and incentive structures in workplaces.
Recent Research Trends: His work has increasingly examined how personality traits influence labor market outcomes, including employer preferences, wage determination, and workplace incentives. Notable studies include analyses of gender differences in reservation wages and the role of peer effects in educational settings.
Awards: No explicit awards mentioned in the provided texts.
Teaching and Service: McGee teaches advanced microeconomic theory courses (ECON 281 and ECON 481) at the University of Alberta. His academic service includes contributions to institutional equity studies, such as analyzing compensation gaps among faculty members.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) as a Research Fellow, contributing to global labor economics research networks.
