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Sara Helms McCarty is Associate Dean and Margaret Gage Bush Distinguished Professor of Economics at Samford University’s Brock School of Business. She teaches Principles of Microeconomics, Public Policy, Econometrics, and MBA Microeconomics.
- PhD in Economics (2006), MA in Economics (2002), BA in Economics and Mathematics (1999), all from University of Maryland and St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Her research focuses on applied microeconomics and public policy, with specific interests in volunteering, charitable giving, education policy, public health policy, behavioral economics, and labor economics. She employs both traditional econometric and experimental methods to analyze policy impacts, particularly in developing countries.
Recent publications examine teen pregnancy policies in Africa, religious influences on economic decisions, gradual retirement patterns, and effects of mandated volunteering. She has presented at conferences including the American Economic Association, Economic Science Association, and Germany’s Institute for Studies of Labor (IZA).
- 2021 Brock School of Business Outstanding Faculty Service Award
- 2019 Brock School of Business Outstanding Faculty Service Award
- 2014 Brock School of Business Outstanding Scholarship Award
- 2013 Brock School of Business Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
- 2009 University of Alabama at Birmingham Beta Gamma Sigma Professor of the Year
- 2003 University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Teaching Award
- 2001-2002 University of Maryland Department of Economics Teaching Award
Dr. McCarty is affiliated with honor fraternities Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Omicron Delta Kappa, reflecting her academic excellence and contributions to economic education.
