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Jay Zagorsky is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Markets, Public Policy, and Law at the Questrom School of Business, Boston University. He holds a PhD from Boston University (1992) and has previously served for 23 years as Research Scientist for the National Longitudinal Surveys at Ohio State University. His work bridges academic research and public communication, focusing on personal wealth, economic behavior, and public policy.
- PhD, Boston University, 1992
- MA, Boston University, 1987
- BA, Brandeis University, 1983
Zagorsky’s research centers on wealth accumulation, income inequality, health and wealth, consumer behavior, and macroeconomic trends. He uses longitudinal data to study how individuals move between wealth and poverty, and how factors like inheritance, health, and education impact financial outcomes. His interdisciplinary approach includes behavioral economics, public policy analysis, and statistical modeling.
His recent publications and public writings explore topics such as cash usage, holiday spending, airline pricing, and the economic impacts of social trends. He synthesizes complex economic data into accessible insights for general audiences, frequently publishing in The Conversation, Fast Company, Fortune, and CNN.
- Consistently excellent teaching evaluations
- Teaching awards (specific names not listed)
Zagorsky has authored or co-authored three textbooks and over 100 academic and public articles. He has taught more than 100 university courses in economics, statistics, and information systems, and maintains active blogs at both Ohio State and Boston University. He has also delivered keynote addresses and seminars on labor trends, family business, and economic policy.
