Chris Brown

Chris Brown is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics & Finance at the Neil Griffin College of Business, Arkansas State University. He has been a faculty member since 1990 and previously taught at the University of the South (Sewanee).

His research focuses on macroeconomic aspects of consumer credit, technology transfer, and income distribution. He is actively involved in several professional associations, including the American Economic Association, Association for Evolutionary Economics, and Association for Institutional Thought, where he currently serves as Vice-President.

Dr. Brown has authored two books and numerous articles and was awarded the 2009 Board of Trustees Faculty Award for Research in recognition of his scholarly contributions.

• Ph.D., University of Tennessee (Economics)
• M.A., University of Tennessee (Economics)
• B.S., University of Tennessee (Philosophy)

He teaches courses in Macroeconomics, Statistics, Managerial Economics, and Government Regulation of Business. His work bridges theoretical and applied economics, with an emphasis on institutional and evolutionary perspectives.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Economic Association
• Association for Evolutionary Economics
• Association for Institutional Thought (Vice-President)

Dr. Brown has served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Economic Issues and continues to contribute to academic discourse in heterodox economics. While no information is available about graduate students he may have advised or external grants he has received, his sustained scholarly output and leadership roles reflect a strong academic profile.

He maintains an academic website at http://www.clt.astate.edu/crbrown and can be reached at crbrown@AState.edu or by phone at 870-680-8467. His office is located in room 402D of the New Graduate College of Business (NGCoB) building.