Benjamin Powell, Assistant Professor

Benjamin Powell

Assistant Professor
Senior Economist, Beacon Hill Institute

Mailing Address

Department of Economics
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108

Phone: (617)573 -8023
Email: bpowell@suffolk.edu

Office Location

One Bowdoin Square, 6th Floor

Research Interests

• Austrian Economics
• Public Choice
• Economic Development
• Political Economy
• Housing Economics

Education

George Mason University, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts Lowell, B.S.

Employment

Suffolk University: Assistant Professor of Economics   (2007-Present )
The Beacon Hill Institute: Senior Economist (2007-Present)

San Jose State University: Assistant Professor of Economics (2003-2007)
The Independent Institute: Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (2004-2007)

Publications

Please see my CV for complete list of publications.
http://mail.beaconhill.org/~bpowell/Curriculum%20Vitae.htm

Honors & Awards

Mont Pelerin Society. Member (2006-Present)

Israel M Kirzner Award for Outstanding Dissertation in Austrian Economics 2003.

Courses Taught

Principles of Microeconomics
Poverty and Inequality

For more information about my classes, research and other professional activities please see my webpage: http://mail.beaconhill.org/~bpowell/