Ellis Heath

Ellis Heath, Ph.D., serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at Valdosta State University. Based in the HSBA building (Room 3002N), he can be contacted via email at ebheath@valdosta.edu or phone at 229.333.5241. His academic leadership position involves overseeing departmental operations while maintaining an active research agenda.

Professor Heath's research spans multiple domains within economics, with primary concentrations in:

• Macroeconomic analysis of credit markets, business cycles, and monetary policy transmission
• Financial econometrics utilizing advanced time-series techniques like SVAR and regime-switching models
• International economic dynamics including currency areas, trade policies, and cross-border financial linkages
• Economic measurement innovations such as underground economy estimation through energy demand metrics

His scholarly publications demonstrate consistent focus on credit market behavior and macroeconomic interactions. Recent works (2018-2024) emphasize:

• Volatility modeling in consumer credit markets
• Monetary policy impacts on interest rates and equity markets
• Innovative approaches to measuring economic activity
• International shock transmission mechanisms

Earlier foundational research (2003-2016) established expertise in yield curve analysis, labor market adjustments, and global fiscal policy effects.