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Dr. Risa Kumazawa serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Systems & Accreditation and an Associate Professor of Economics at Duquesne University's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. She previously chaired the Economics and Finance Department and led an Office of Naval Research grant as Principal Investigator. Her research spans environmental economics, labor economics, and public policy, with publications in Applied Economics and Manchester School.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Texas at Austin
- M.S. in Economics, Illinois State University
- B.A. in Economics (Research Honors), Illinois Wesleyan University
- Professional Affiliations:
- President, Economic Club of Pittsburgh
- Member, American Economic Association & Eastern Economic Association
Her research interests focus on uninsured motorist policy, environmental damage valuation, and innovation economics. She has advised on disaster recovery economics and patent policy, with notable contributions to post-hurricane loss valuation frameworks. Dr. Kumazawa frequently engages with industry leaders through speaking engagements at institutions like the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and KPMG.
Notable awards include the Best Reviewer Award (Journal of African Business, 2018). She has also served as a Confidential Data Researcher with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and contributed to media commentary on economic issues for major outlets like KDKA-TV and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
