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M. Saif Mehkari serves as an Associate Professor of Economics at the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond. His research focuses on fiscal policy and business cycles, with publications spanning government stimulus effects, repatriation taxes, and macroeconomic modeling.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics, The Ohio State University
- B.A. in Economics, Computer Science, and Mathematics, Ohio Wesleyan University
Dr. Mehkari's research centers on fiscal policy mechanisms and business cycle dynamics, particularly examining:
- Regional consumption responses to government spending
- Repatriation tax impacts on multinational firms
- Education funding effects on school districts
- Uncertainty shocks in economic models
Recent publications reveal consistent focus on real-world fiscal interventions, especially the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. His work bridges household-level consumption data with aggregate macroeconomic effects, demonstrating expertise in identifying causal relationships through regional variation and instrumental variables.
He holds the Paul Clikeman Teaching Fellowship and has received recognition for:
- Excellence in economics pedagogy
- Integration of quantitative methods in curriculum
- Leadership in academic community building
Dr. Mehkari coordinates both the Mathematical Economics major and the Endeavor RSB living-learning community, advising undergraduate students through:
- Curriculum development for quantitative economics tracks
- Mentorship in data analysis and computing courses
- First-year academic integration programs
