Christopher Blake

Christopher Blake is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Emory University, with a focus on regional policy analysis, wage convergence, and demographic characteristics of state/local economies. He teaches courses such as Intermediate Macroeconomics, Introduction to Econometrics, and Regional Economics.

• BS in Economics (2010)
• MA in Economics (2012)
• PhD in Economics (2017)

Blake’s research explores regional labor markets, productivity compensation gaps, and demographic impacts on economic outcomes. His recent work spans urbanization patterns (2025), inflation dynamics (2025), and adaptive learning tools in economics education (2024). Earlier studies address heritage language impacts (2021), regional productivity differences (2019), and wage analysis (2017).

• Phi Eta Sigma Teaching Award (2019)
• Great Minds in Research Award--Honorable Mention (2016)
• Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (2016)
• Excellence in Teaching Award (2013)

His publications emphasize computable general equilibrium models, labor market returns, and demographic-driven economic trends. Blake has presented at conferences like the Southern Regional Science Association (2019, 2020) and the USG Teaching and Learning Conference (2018).