Margaret Bock

Margaret Bock is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Goucher College, specializing in applied microeconomics with a focus on urban/regional economics and public economics. Her research explores the causal relationships between transportation infrastructure and socioeconomic outcomes in the United States.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from West Virginia University; B.S. in Economics from Shepherd University.

Margaret’s research spans transportation economics, analyzing policy impacts such as HOV lanes on congestion, pavement quality on traffic safety, and broader demographic influences on legalization processes like Colorado Amendment 64. Her work bridges urban planning, public policy, and economic development.

Recent publications include contributions to Challenges in Classical Liberalism, Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice, and Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Conference Proceedings. She has received competitive grants, including the Benjamin H. Stevens Fellowship and funding from the National Science Foundation.

• Scientific Awards: Cliff Hawley Award (2021), Best Graduate Student Author Paper (1st Runner-Up, 2020), Burks Family Fund for Economic Research (2019), among others.

Margaret serves as a journal referee and participates in academic associations like the American Economic Association and North American Regional Science Council. She teaches courses including Urban Economics, Public Finance, and Econometrics.