Madhu S. Mohanty
Professor
Office: 905 Simpson Tower
Phone: (323) 343-2935
FAX: (323) 343-5462
Email: [email protected]
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Economics, 1990
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
M. Phil. (Econ.), 1983
Utkal Unversity, India
M.A. Economics, 1979
Utkal University, India
B.A. (Econ. Hons.), 1977
Utkal University, India
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TEACHING
Statistics (Econ 209 and Econ 309)
Undergraduate Microeconomics (Econ 310 and Econ 410)
Labor Economics (Econ 430)
Graduate Micro Theory (Econ 510)
Econometrics (Econ 414)
Math Econ (Econ 401)
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RECENT RESEARCH
“Why are Positive Attitude and Wage Correlated? The Role of Productivity Re-examined.” Journal of Quantitative Economics. (2013, forthcoming).
“What Determines Attitude Improvements? Does Religiosity Help?” International Journal of Business and Social Science, 4 (2013): 37-64.
“Effects of Positive Attitude and Optimism on Wage and Employment: A Double Selection Approach.” Journal of Socio-Economics, 41 (2012): 304-16.
“Why Does Growing Up in an Intact Family during Childhood Lead to Higher Earnings During Adulthood?” American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 71 (2012): 662-95, with Aman Ullah.
“Direct and Indirect Effects of Happiness on Wage: A Simultaneous Equations Approach.” Journal of Socio-Economics, 41 (2012): 143-52, with Aman Ullah.
“Effects of Charity on Social Welfare: A Theoretical Analysis.” Sociology Mind, Vol. 1, No. 2 (2011): 33-35.
“Effects of Positive Attitude and Optimism on Employment: Evidence from the US Data.” Journal of Socio-Economics, 39 (2010): 258-70.
“Effects of Positive Attitude on Earnings: Evidence from the US Longitudinal Data.” Journal of Socio-Economics, 38 (February 2009): 357-71.
“Effects of Positive Attitude on Happiness and Wage: Evidence from the US Data.” Journal of Economic Psychology, 30 (2009): 884-97.
“Why do Gender Differentials Differ between Occupations? The Role of Education Re-examined.” Journal of Quantitative Economics, 7 (January 2009): 144-71.
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