Richard Agesa

Richard Agesa is a Research Professor at Marshall University's Brad D. Smith Schools of Business, Department of Finance, Economics, and International Business. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1996). His teaching includes graduate Managerial Economics and undergraduate Principles of Microeconomics. Research focuses on applied microeconometrics in African developing economies.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1996

Research Interests: Specializing in econometric analysis of socio-economic policies in African contexts. Recent work emphasizes quantitative methodologies for evaluating development outcomes in sub-Saharan economies.

Service Contributions:

• Committee Member: Higher Learnings Policy Commission, Honors Council, Graduate Appeals Board
• Reviewer: South African Journal of Economics (since 2014)
• Guest Speaker: League of Women Voters-Huntington Chapter (2008)