Janice Breuer Bass

Janice Breuer Bass is a Professor of Economics at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has served in multiple leadership roles including Interim Dean (2023) and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs (2018-2024). Her research focuses on exchange rates, financial crises, and time series econometrics.

Her education includes:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (1987)
• B.S. in Economics, University of Delaware (1982)

Professor Bass's research examines international monetary economics, including exchange rate volatility, currency crises, and the relationship between institutions and financial stability. She has developed econometric methods for analyzing macroeconomic relationships and international financial markets.

Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on international finance and econometric innovation, with recent work examining free trade agreements and macroeconomic depression patterns.

She has received teaching and research awards:

• Moore Fellow (2014-present)
• Alfred G. Smith Outstanding Teaching Award (2012)
• Mortar Board Award for Teaching Excellence (2010)

Professor Bass has served as University Faculty Civility Advocate (2014-2018) and leads initiatives to promote teaching effectiveness. She has secured research grants for projects on exchange rate regimes and institutional analysis.