Glenn W. Harrison

Glenn W. Harrison is the C.V. Starr Chair of Risk Management & Insurance and Distinguished University Professor at Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business. He is the Director of the Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk (CEAR) within the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science. With over 200 publications in top economics journals, he is a leading figure in experimental and behavioral economics, risk analysis, and policy evaluation.

• Ph.D. in Economics, UCLA
• Master of Arts, UCLA
• Master of Economics, Monash University
• Bachelor of Economics (Honours), Monash University, Australia

His research focuses on the economics of risk, uncertainty, and insurance, with significant contributions to experimental economics, law and economics, international trade policy, and environmental economics. He has pioneered methods for eliciting subjective beliefs and risk preferences, and critically examined policy tools like contingent valuation and carbon taxation.

The recent articles reflect a strong trend in behavioral and experimental economics, particularly in measuring risk and time preferences, belief elicitation, and applications to public health (e.g., smoking, gambling, pandemic response) and insurance. His work bridges theoretical rigor with real-world policy impact, especially in developing countries and litigation contexts.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• C.V. Starr Chair of Risk Management & Insurance
• Distinguished University Professor

Professor Harrison has advised numerous government agencies and private litigants, including the World Bank, U.S. EPA, Swedish and Danish governments, and counsel in major tobacco and pharmaceutical litigation resulting in multi-billion dollar settlements. He has not publicly listed advisees but has led extensive research teams and collaborative projects through CEAR.

He directs the Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk (CEAR), a multidisciplinary hub fostering dialogue among economists, psychologists, engineers, and policy makers on fundamental and applied risk issues. CEAR supports signature research, sponsored projects, workshops, and global collaborations to advance rigorous policy debate on risk.