(773) 442-5690
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Scott
W.
Hegerty
Ph.D.
Chair of Anthropology, Economics, Geography & Environmental Studies, Global Studies, and Philosophy; Economics Professor; Economics Advisor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5695
Courses Taught
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
International Monetary Theory
International Trade
Macroeconomic Data Analysis
Applied Economic Statistics Using R
Research Interests
International Finance, Open-Economy Macroeconomics, Economic Geography
Education

Ph.D., Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Room BBH 340C
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5695
Office Hours
Spring 2024
Tuesday and Thursday: 1:00-1:30 p.m. in-person, or by virtual appointment.
El Centro
Main Campus
Christina Ciecierski
Christina
Ciecierski
Professor, Economics Advisor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5625
Expertise
Health Economics, Demography and Labor Economics
Courses Taught
Principles of Microeconomics
Health Economics
Labor Economics
Intermediate Microeconomics
WIP: Nonprofit Management, Administration, and Communication
Research Interests
Health Economics
Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

Additional Information

Room BBH 340A
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5625
Office Hours
Spring 2024
Wednesday: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
or by appointment
Main Campus
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Ryan
Gallagher
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Advisor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5685
Courses Taught
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Public Finance
Urban Economics
Intermediate Micro Economics
Research Interests
Urban Economics, Local Public Finance, Agglomeration Economies
Education

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Selected Publications

“Heterogeneity of Birth-State Effects on Internal Migration” (w/ J. Persky), Journal of Regional Science,
https://doi.org/10.1111/jors.12468

“Restrictive Zoning's Deleterious Impact on the Local Education Property Tax Base: Evidence from Zoning District Boundaries and Municipal Finances,” National Tax Journal, 72(1), 2019: 11 – 44.

“The Geography of Family Differences and Intergenerational Mobility” (w/ R. Kaestner and J. Persky), Journal of Economic Geography, 19(3), 2019: 589 – 618.

“The Growth of In-Kind Education Transfers: Explaining How Households without Children Have Supported Schools” (w/ H. Kurban and J. Persky), Public Finance Review, 46(6), 2018: 1002 – 1023.

“The Fiscal Externality of Multifamily Housing and its Impact on the Property Tax: Evidence from Cities and Schools: 1980 - 2010”, Regional Science and Urban Economics. 60, 2016: 249 – 259.

Room BBH 340B
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5685
Office Hours
Fall 2023
Tuesday and Thursday: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:00-6:30 p.m.
or by appointment
Main Campus
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Hardik
A.
Marfatia
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Economics Advisor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5712
Expertise
Macroeconomics & Monetary Policy, Financial Economics, Econometrics
Courses Taught
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Money and Banking
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Financial Economics
Business & Economics Statistics I
Economic Development
Research Interests
Macroeconomics & Monetary Policy, Financial Economics, Econometrics.
Education

Ph.D. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013.

M.A. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2009.

M.A. Economics, University of Mumbai, India, 2005.

B.A.  Commerce, University of Mumbai, India, 1998.

Selected Publications

Estimating the New Keynesian Phillips Curve for the U.K.: Evidence from the Inflation-Indexed Bonds Market. The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, Forthcoming.

A Fresh Look at Integration of Risks in the International Stock Markets: A Wavelet Approach. Review of Financial Economics, Forthcoming.

The Dynamic Relationship between Housing Prices and the Macroeconomy: Evidence from OECD Countries. (with N. Kundan Kishor). The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 2017, Vol 54(2): 237-268.

The Role of Push and Pull Factors in Driving Global Capital Flows. Applied Economics Quarterly, 2016, 62(2): 117-146.

Monetary policy's time-varying impact on the US bond markets: Role of financial stress and risks. The North American Journal of Economics and Finance, 2015, 34: 103-123.

Room BBH 344G
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5712
Office Hours
Spring 2024
Monday: 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
or by appointment via Google Meet)
Main Campus
Kelly Gollan
Kelly
Gollan
Instructor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-4502
Courses Taught
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Business & Economics Statistics I
Economics of Transportation
Industrial Organization
Financial Literacy
Research Interests
Transportation, Urban, and Environmental Economics
Education

University of Illinois at Chicago                                   

Master of Arts, December 2001

Major: Economics

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, July 2000

Major: Economics

William Rainey Harper Community College, Palatine, Ill.

Associate of Arts, May 1997

Major: Business Administration

Room BBH 344E
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-4502
Office Hours
Spring 2024
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:40–10:40 a.m.

The best way to reach me at any time is by email or a posting to the Raise Your Hand topic in the Discussion section of our course.
El Centro
Main Campus
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Bryan
J.
Curran
M.A., MPH
Instructor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5690
Expertise
Application of Business and Economics to Human Behavior
Courses Taught
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Business and Economics Statistics I
WIP: Business and Economics Statistics II
Introduction to Econometrics and Forecasting
Real Estate Economics
Research Interests
Health Care Policy, Energy, Communications and Transportation
Education

B.S., Business Administration/Economics – Pennsylvania State University

M.A., Economics – Pennsylvania State University

M.P.H., Health Policy Analysis – University of Illinois Chicago

Additional Information

Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5690
Office Hours
Spring 2024
30 minutes before and after class or by appointment.
El Centro
Main Campus
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Irena
Ziolkowska
Instructor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5690
Courses Taught
Econ 215, Principles of Macroeconomics
Econ 217, Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 307, Money and Banking
Research Interests
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Education

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Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago , IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5690
Office Hours
Spring 2024
Monday and Wednesday: 10:30-11:30 a.m. (via Zoom)
or by appointment
Main Campus
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Sandy
Kofler
Office Administrator
Anthropology
Economics
Geography and Environmental Studies
Global Studies

Room BBH 346C & BBH 134A
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings: Econ/G&ES Office, Room BBH 346C, (773) 442-5690
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons: Anthropology/GS Office, Room BBH 134A, (773) 442-5860
Friday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Remote; find me by email