Center for the Study of Economics and Liberty

Promoting scholarship and economic education rooted on the values of individual liberty, economic freedom and principled entrepreneurship.

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Is Social Justice Just?

The long awaited debate is happening this week!

Antonio Saravia, Director of the CSEL, and Vas Stanescu, Assistant Professor of Communications and Director of the Speech and Debate Program

Wednesday, October 23, 6 pm, Medical Auditorium

Anne Bradley

CSEL Speaker Series

The Economics of Terrorism with Economic Freedom as the Counter Measure

Wednesday, October 16, 6 pm, Medical Auditorium

Bryan Caplan

CSEL Speaker Series

Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration

Thursday, September 26, 6 pm, Medical Auditorium

Poster. Center for the Study of Economics and Liberty. Undergraduate Research Grants. The Center for the Study of Economics and Liberty is offering grants for students interested in doing research in economics, finance, and other business areas. We are particularly interested in sponsoring projects on topics related to individual liberty, economic freedom and principled entrepreneurship. The grants award up to $2,000 to support your research and travel to present your work at a national or international conference. ALL MERCER STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY For more information please contact Dr. Antonio Saravia at: saravia_av@mercer.edu or call (478) 301-5541. Application Deadline is August 26, 2019.

Fall 2019 Research Grants

CSEL Research Grants

And the winners are:

Elizabeth Yavnel, Lino Galdin and Brycen Higdon

Poster. Aids and Behavior journal cover page.

Research paper sheds light on an unexpected black market

Research published by the Director of the CSEL and graduate student Robert Mueller sheds light on a hidden health-care issue.

Student Engagement

The CSEL offers undergraduate research grants, supports course offerings and advises students interested in pursuing a major in economics, PPE or related fields.

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K-12 Economic Education

Economic curriculum and workshops for K-12 teachers

What You Can Make with Freedom: The Story of a Pencil Cover

K-8

Learn more about our curriculum and workshops for elementary school teachers

9-12

Learn more about our curriculum and workshops for high-school teachers

Speaker Series

Our speaker series give students and the campus community the opportunity to hear from high caliber academics and business leaders on topics related to individual liberty, economic freedom, principled entrepreneurship, etc.

Middle Georgia Economic Outlook Survey

An annual survey of economic sentiment answered by a wide range of businesses in Middle Georgia.

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2018

Survey Report

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Faculty

Meet Our Team

Antonio Saravia

Associate Professor of Economics, Director of the Center for the Study of Economics and Liberty

Allen Lynch

Associate Professor of Economics and Quantitative Methods

Robi Ragan

Associate Professor of Economics

Andrés Marroquín

Associate Professor of Practice in Economics

Geoffrey Ngene

Associate Professor of Finance

Clara Mengolini

Assistant Professor of Spanish Literature

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Macon, Georgia 31207
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