Jeffery L. Degner

Jeffery L. Degner serves as Dean of the School of Business & Innovation and Associate Professor of Economics at Cornerstone University, while maintaining his role as a Fellow of the Mises Institute. His academic journey includes foundational work at Lake Michigan College as adjunct faculty (2005-2018) before joining Cornerstone University first as an adjunct (Winter 2018) and subsequently as full-time faculty.

Degner's educational credentials feature a Ph.D. in Economic Science from the University of Angers (France), where he studied under Jörg Guido Hülsmann, complemented by an M.A. in Applied Economics and dual B.A. degrees in Economics and History for Secondary Education from Western Michigan University. His doctoral dissertation 'The Family in the Inflation Culture' established his signature research focus on economics-culture intersections.

His research program uniquely bridges Austrian economics with cultural analysis, examining:

• Monetary policy's transformative impact on cultural norms
• Inflation's corrosive effects on family structures and fatherhood
• Health care economics through pricing model analysis
• Government interventionism as systemic economic injustice
• Biblical wisdom literature's insights on poverty

Degner's publication trajectory reveals consistent engagement with pressing socio-economic issues, with six significant works published between 2024-2025 addressing demographic crises, cultural degeneration, and interventionist policy errors. His scholarship demonstrates rigorous application of praxeological methods to contemporary challenges.

Professional recognition includes:

• Top Prize at Austrian Economics Research Conference (2022)
• International presentations at University of Paris-Sorbonne and Mackenzie University
• Peer-reviewed publications in Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and Mises Brazil

As an educator-administrator, Degner integrates Christian faith with economic scholarship, emphasizing truth-seeking through 'loving the Lord with the mind.' His leadership extends beyond the classroom through active participation in the Mises Institute community and international academic exchanges that advance Austrian economic thought.