Kathleen A. Carroll

Kathleen A. Carroll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and serves as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on the Economics of Organizations, Industrial Organization, and Regulation, with notable work on nonprofit institutions, NCAA policy, and regulatory impacts on markets. She has authored or co-authored influential papers in journals such as the Journal of Sports Economics and Public Choice, and a book titled Property Rights and Managerial Decisions in For-profit, Nonprofit, and Public Organizations: Comparative Theory and Policy (2004). Her recent work examines the effects of faculty participation in university governance and the conflicting objectives within NCAA voting dynamics.

Her expertise spans nonprofit governance, sports economics, and public policy analysis. She has contributed to understanding how regulatory decisions affect market behaviors, particularly in cable TV and healthcare sectors. Her publications reflect a blend of empirical analysis and theoretical frameworks, often addressing institutional decision-making processes in both nonprofit and for-profit contexts.