Azhar Uddin

Azhar Uddin is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics & Management at Albion College. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Washington State University (2022) and has extensive academic credentials including M.S. degrees in Statistics (WSU), Agricultural & Resource Economics (University of Arizona), and Economics (Madras School of Economics). His research focuses on development economics, health, education, gender dynamics, and consumer behavior, with particular emphasis on intergenerational mobility and cultural norms in India and global contexts.

Education highlights include a Ph.D. in Economics (WSU 2022), M.S. in Statistics (WSU 2021), M.S. in Agricultural & Resource Economics (UAZ 2017), M.S. in Economics (2012), and B.A. (Hons.) Economics (2009). He has served as a Research Assistant at WSU and the University of Arizona, and taught courses ranging from introductory microeconomics to PhD-level econometrics.

Key research areas include experimental economics applied to spousal bargaining in India, gender gaps in education mobility, and consumer acceptance of agricultural biotechnologies like gene editing in grapes. His work has been published in journals like International Food and Agribusiness Management Review and presented at global conferences including the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting.

Teaching experience includes sole instruction of EconS 101 (Microeconomics) and TA roles in advanced courses like Math for Economists and Advanced Econometrics. He is a member of the American Economic Association and has received scholarships including the Eric Monke Memorial Award.