Dr. Chris Bell

Associate Professor of Economics. Dr. Bell received his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Bell teaches introductory micro and macroeconomics, intermediate microeconomics, private finance, transaction cost economics, approaches to research in economics, seminar in economics, and the research seminar in economics.  His main research areas are political economy, which is the study of the way the rules of the game influence economic and political outcomes, and teaching economics as a laboratory science.  He is also interested in web programming and web design, and is taking advantage of those interests to create a website for teachers, students, journalists and others interested in economics.  One of the many features the website will include is The Line Fitting Tool, a web application intended to provide an introduction to regression analysis.  Dr. Bell's work has been published in such journals as the Journal of Public Economics, National Tax Journal, Journal of Economic Education, and  History of Political Economy.  Before attending graduate school Dr. Bell spent two years as a research analyst for the Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International).  He has conducted numerous studies for private businesses and the U.S. government.  Dr. Bell has designed several web sites, the most extensive being the UNCA Economics Department site (of which this page is a part), his introductory microeconomics site, the PreferredModes JIMISTYX site, and the Asheville Area Boating Beta Page.  Dr. Bell is the faculty advisor to the bicycling, kayaking and ultimate Frisbee clubs.  Off campus he enjoys kayaking (photo of Dr. Bell kayaking; another photo of Dr. Bell kayaking), canoeing, rafting, bicycling, hiking, taking photographs, web programming, web design and being a Dad.  He has served as President of both the Western Carolina Paddlers -- a canoeing and kayaking club -- and Asheville Toastmasters -- a public speaking club.  He currently serves as Treasurer in three organizations:  his daughters' elementary school, American Whitewater and Circle of Mercy.  He would be happy to provide more information about all organizations with which he is involved. See him in Karpen 157.

Economics Department
159 Karpen Hall CPO # 2110   One University Heights   Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: 828-251-6550   FAX: 828-251-6572

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