معرفی
Tate J. Fegley serves as Assistant Professor and Chair of Business and Economics at Montreat College, appointed in 2022 to lead program development in these disciplines. He holds advanced degrees from George Mason University (Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics) and Boise State University (M.A. and B.A. in Criminal Justice), establishing a unique interdisciplinary foundation for his academic leadership.
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Economics, George Mason University
- M.A. in Economics, George Mason University
- M.A. in Criminal Justice, Boise State University
- B.A. in Criminal Justice, Boise State University
Dr. Fegley's research critically examines the economic dimensions of criminal justice systems, with concentrated expertise in policing efficiency, incarceration economics, and property rights frameworks. His welfare economics investigations probe market mechanisms' interactions with social safety nets, positioning his scholarship at the vital intersection of institutional analysis, legal theory, and public policy design. This work generates significant contributions to understanding how economic principles shape justice administration and societal welfare outcomes.
His exceptional scholarship has earned prestigious recognition:
- O.P. Alford III Prize in Political Economy (Mises Institute, 2021, 2025)
- Elinor Ostrom Prize (World Interdisciplinary Network, 2023)
- Gary Schlarbaum Award (Mises Institute, 2023)
- Mises Institute Fellow (2022-present)
- Independent Institute Fellow (2020-present)
- George Mason University Graduate Fellow (2016-2020)
- Institute for Humane Studies Humane Studies Fellow (2017-2019)
- Mises Institute Summer Fellow (2015-2016, 2018)
