Anna Maximova

Anna Maximova is an Associate Professor of Economics at the School of Economics and Business Administration, Saint Mary's College of California. Originally from Minsk, Belarus, she has taught over 100 undergraduate and graduate economics courses in the U.S. for 20 years. Her academic affiliations include the Economics department at Saint Mary's College.

• Ph.D. in Economics (University of Kentucky, 2017)
• MS in Economics (University of Kentucky, 2014)
• MS in Applied Economics (Western Kentucky University, 2012)
• BA in Economics and Finance (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2010)

Her research focuses on the intersection of international trade, immigration economics, and human capital development. Current projects examine how bilateral labor agreements affect trade flows, the differential impact of immigrants vs. refugees on trade with origin countries, and the economic consequences of fertility disparities. She also contributes to economics pedagogy innovation.

Recent publications include empirical studies on trade policy using gravity regression models and pedagogical tools leveraging globally comparable household photographs to teach GDP concepts. Her work spans both theoretical (e.g., trade theory, growth models) and applied domains (e.g., performing arts pricing, policy analysis).

• 2023: Outstanding Research Award (College of Business)
• 2021: Outstanding Service Award (SEBA)
• 2020: Outstanding Teacher Award

She mentors students through independent research projects and graduate courses in international trade, economic development, and applied macroeconomics. Her emphasis on empirical causality analysis in econometrics and macroeconomic theory helps students bridge theoretical predictions with real-world data using R, STATA, and Excel.