John Antel

John Antel is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the Hobby School of Public Affairs, University of Houston, where he has been a faculty member since 1981. He previously served as Senior Vice Chancellor of the University of Houston System and Senior Vice President and Provost at the University of Houston, reflecting extensive administrative leadership. He teaches applied microeconomics and econometrics in the Master of Public Policy program.

His educational background includes a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles.

John Antel's research focuses on critical areas in public policy and economics, particularly labor economics, health economics, and applied statistics. His expertise includes poverty, education, health policy, child health, labor market dynamics, and intergenerational social mobility. His current research investigates the role of higher education in local labor markets, accountability in higher education, and its impact on social mobility. These interests align closely with his teaching in public policy and econometric methods.

While no specific publications are listed in the provided text, his research areas suggest a strong emphasis on empirical analysis, policy evaluation, and socioeconomic dynamics, particularly within education and health sectors.

• Former Senior Vice Chancellor, University of Houston System
• Former Senior Vice President and Provost, University of Houston
• Previously affiliated with the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California

John Antel has held significant administrative and academic roles throughout his career. He was previously employed at the RAND Corporation before joining the University of Houston faculty in 1981. His leadership experience includes high-level system-wide and campus-wide academic administration. He continues to contribute to the academic mission through teaching and research in public policy and economics.

He is actively involved in the academic community through his teaching and research at the Hobby School of Public Affairs. No dedicated lab or research team is mentioned in the available text.