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Peter Philips is a Professor of Economics at the University of Utah and former Chair of the Economics Department. He earned his BA from Pomona College (1970), MA (1977), and PhD (1980) from Stanford University. Since 1978, Philips has focused on labor economics, particularly the construction labor market, with ancillary interests in econometrics and American economic history.
- BA, Economics, Pomona College (1970)
- MA, Economics, Stanford University (1977)
- PhD, Economics, Stanford University (1980)
His research spans construction labor market regulations, safety, minority employment, apprenticeship programs, project labor agreements, bidding procedures, and health insurance for construction workers. As a forensic economist, he has testified before legislative bodies on labor market regulations. He has secured grants from institutions like the Center for Construction Research and Education and California Construction Labor Management Trust.
Recent publications analyze project labor agreements' bidder dynamics, impacts of prevailing wage laws on construction safety and efficiency, and long-term industry adaptation to policy changes. His work combines empirical analysis with stochastic frontier regression to evaluate cost inefficiencies.
Notable awards include the University of Utah Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Distinguished Mentor (2007), Presidential Teaching Scholar (1993), and Lowell Bennion Distinguished Service Professor (1992-1993). He teaches courses in labor economics, public policy, and economic history.
Philips and his wife, Jean Reagan, volunteer as back-country rangers in Grand Teton National Park. He has been active in institutional service, including roles on the International Association of Snowboard Manufacturers and Retailers Board of Advisers (2010). His academic activities since 2004 include advising PhD students and courses on American Industry and Economic Development.
