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Dr. Nicholas John Hill is a Professor of Economics and Dean of the School of Business at Claflin University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU). With 13 years of experience in higher education, he combines administrative leadership with academic rigor in Business, Economics, and Urban Policy domains.
- PhD in Business Administration (Economics emphasis), Jackson State University
- MA in Economics (Urban Economics emphasis), Howard University
- BA in Economics (Business Administration emphasis), Tougaloo College
His research spans Contemporary Issues in Health, Labor, and Urban Economics with strategic focus on African-American entrepreneurship rates, informal economy dynamics, choice theory applications, and consumer behavior patterns. He specializes in econometric modeling and data analytics for complex socioeconomic systems.
Key publication themes include entrepreneurship-risk behavior correlations, informal economy impacts on racial economic disparities, immigration effects on healthcare labor wages, and minority population influences on municipal revenue generation. His work connects microeconomic decision-making with macroeconomic policy outcomes.
As Founding Director of the Center for Research in Economic Education and Literacy in Finance (CREELF), he partnered with the Mississippi Council for Economic Education (MCEE) and the Council For Economic Education (CEE) to develop K-12 curricula integrating economics and entrepreneurship. He also collaborates with NAACP on equity initiatives and founded John Nicholas Consulting Group, LLC for academic/business analytics consulting.
His quantitative expertise spans 15+ years of primary research studies and multi-level strategic approaches, securing institutional funding through strategic partnerships with private institutions, financial organizations, and government agencies.
