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
Matthew Harris
Boyd Distinguished Professor of Health Economics, Dr. Michael Stahl PEMBA Faculty Fellow (2017-2022-2023)
865-974-5591
Scott Holladay
Associate Professor and John and Wanda Wisecarver Faculty Research Fellow
865-974-4193
Maria Padilla-Romo
Associate Professor, John Quincy & Wanda Weems Wisecarver Faculty Research Fellow
865-974-1698
Matt Van Essen
Lena M. and Clarence A. Garvin, Sr. Professor, Dr. Joe Johnson Faculty Fellow
856-974-1687
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
Matthew Murray
Ball Corporation Professor in Business, Baker Center Director, and Associate Director and Professor
(865) 974-6084
