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Troy L. Tassier is a Professor of Economics at Fordham University since 2021, with prior roles as Associate Professor (2009-2021) and Assistant Professor (2003-2009). He holds affiliations with Fordham's Urban Studies Program and International Political Economy and Development Program. His career includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan and prior banking industry experience in mortgage lending and risk management.
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Iowa, 2002
- M.A. in Economics, University of Iowa, 2000
- B.S. in Economics, Michigan Technological University, 1993
Tassier specializes in complex systems, economic epidemiology, and labor economics, focusing on social network dynamics, epidemic modeling, and urban economic history. His work bridges economics, epidemiology, and network science.
His 15 most recent publications span economic epidemiology, game theory, and urban economics, with a focus on network effects in healthcare, labor markets, and historical urban development. Notable topics include vaccination prioritization, spatial coordination games, and Manhattan's skyline formation.
- Georgescu-Roegen Prize runner-up (2006) for "Labor Market Implications of Weak Ties"
- MacArthur Network fellowship (1999) for social interactions and inequality research
Tassier has advised Ph.D. students (Wael Hibri, Brandon Vick) and honors theses (e.g., Brendan Marshall, Sara Shahmiri). He has secured interdisciplinary grants for network-based vaccination strategies and Manhattan skyline studies.
