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Rob Girtz is an Associate Professor at Dakota State University, affiliated with the College of Business & Information Systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Middle Tennessee State University (2012), with specializations in labor economics and applied econometrics. His teaching focuses on principles of microeconomics, business statistics, and honors sections of microeconomics. He is a member of the honors faculty.
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Middle Tennessee State University, 2012
- M.A., Economics, Middle Tennessee State University, 2009
- B.S., Applied Statistics, St. Cloud State University, 2006
Research interests include labor economics, applied econometrics, and applied microeconomics. His work examines how personality traits, self-esteem, and education influence economic outcomes such as wages, employing advanced methodologies like quantile regression and matching approaches. Additionally, his research explores behavioral economics, including risk preferences and strategic interactions in experimental settings.
Publications highlight investigations into the mediation effects of self-esteem and education on earnings, the role of personality traits in wage determination, and behavioral experiments such as the Stag Hunt game. These studies contribute to understanding non-cognitive factors in labor markets and decision-making processes.
No scientific awards, grants, or advising information is provided in the available materials. His professional activities include presenting at conferences such as the Midwest Economics Association and the Academy of Economics and Finance.
