Department of Economics--Vanderbilt University

Basic information about the Department.

Welcome from the director of Undergraduate Studies...information on the basic requirements of majoring in Economics.

Information on graduate school admission, financial aid and the three different programs of study.

List of faculty members with links to homepages and email.

List of current and previous economics courses taught at Vanderbilt, with links to course websites and syllabi.

Photos and contact information for the Economics Department's administrative team.

Information about the Graduate Program in Economic Development.

Current working papers by Vanderbilt Economics faculty members.

Links to current academic research projects being undertaken by Department members.

Information on upcoming economic seminars.

Information about interdepartmental presentations.

Online course information system for students and faculty...requires a VUNet ID and password.

Information for current economics majors about internships for academic credit.

Information on careers for economics majors, including details on business, law and graduate economics programs...links to outside career search engines.

Current Vanderbilt students can access class rosters for those classes in which they are enrolled...requires a VUNet ID and password.

Page dedicated to links for economics oriented pages across the Internet.

Information on upcoming economic conferences.

Go back to the economics department home page.

Robert A. Driskill
Professor of Economics

Office: 419 Calhoun Hall

Office Hours:

E-mail address: robert.a.driskill@vanderbilt.edu

Telephone: (615) 343-1516
(615) 661-5869 (residence)

Mailing Address:

Department of Economics
Vanderbilt University
Box 1819 Station B
Nashville, TN 37235

My life as a dog

Personal Information
Date of birth: February 15, 1949
Place of birth: Lynchburg, Virginia

Academic Background
B.S., Michigan State University, 1973
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, February 1978

Academic and Research Positions
Professor, Vanderbilt University, 1992-present
Professor, Ohio State University, 1986-1992
Associate Professor, Ohio State University, 1983-86
Visiting Associate Professor, Yale University, 1982-1983
Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis, 1980-1983
Assistant Professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1977-1980
Visitor, International Division, Board of Governors of Federal Reserve, May 1977-September 1977

Curriculum Vitae


Works in Progress

"Two-Good Trade Models, Consumption Smoothing, and Optimal External Borrowing"


Courses Taught
Graduate International Trade Theory, Graduate International Monetary Theory, Graduate Macroeconomic Theory, Undergraduate International Economics, Undergraduate Money and Banking, Undergraduate Macroeconomics, Graduate Monetary Theory, War and Economics

Professional Activities
Referee for American Economic Review, Journal of Political Review, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of International Economics, Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, Journal of Macroeconomics, Econometrica, International Economic Review, Journal of International Money and Finance, Economic Inquiry, Economic Journal, European Economic Review, International Studies Quarterly.

Acting Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1986-87.
Book Review Editor, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1983-1990.
Research Associate, Mershon Center for Research and Education in National Security, Leadership and Public Policy, 1991-1992.

Links

link to addiction paper

link to Some Doubts...

l ink to Non-Traded Goods...

Links to my few friends:

Steve Cecchetti

my enforcer

Nelson Mark

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