Economics Department
Our Team
At the heart of the Haslam College of Business Economics Department is a team of dedicated professionals committed to excellence in education, research, and community engagement. Our faculty and staff are here to provide students with the support, resources, and expertise needed to succeed academically and professionally. Whether guiding groundbreaking research, offering personalized academic advice, or fostering connections with industry leaders, the Economics team is driven by a shared passion for empowering the next generation of economists.
Economics Department
Faculty & Staff
Scott Gilpatric
Department Head and Professor
Fields of Interest:Microeconomic Theory, Industrial Organization, Game Theory and Behavioral Economics Research Interests:Contract Design, Contest Theory, Regulation, Procrastination and Self-Control, Education and School Choice
865-974-1696
Faculty
Celeste Carruthers
Associate Director, William F. Fox Distinguished Professor of Labor Economics
865-974-6000
Matthew Harris
Boyd Distinguished Professor of Health Economics, Dr. Mike Stahl PEMBA Faculty Fellow
865-974-5591
Scott Holladay
Haslam Family Faculty Fellow, Robert Bohm Economics Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor
865-974-4193
Luiz Lima
George A. Spiva Scholar, JoAnne & James B. Ford Faculty Fellow, Bill Neilson Economics Faculty Fellow
865-974-8114
Maria Padilla-Romo
John Quincy & Wanda Weems Wisecarver Faculty Fellow, Associate Professor
865-974-1698
Charles Sims
TVA Distinguished Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy, Director of the Center for Energy, Transportation, and Environmental Policy (CETEP), Professor of Economics
865-974-3825
Marianne Wanamaker
Professor of Economics and Dean of the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs
865-974-1700
Staff
Emeritus
William Fox
Boyd Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Special Advisor to the UTK Chancellor
865-974-6112
