Bonnie Wilson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Economics
Education
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
M.S. in Economics, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
B.S. in Business Administration (Economics & International Business), Saint Louis
University
B.A. in Music, Saint Louis University
Research Interests
Public Choice, International Economics, Growth & Development Economics
Publications and Media Placements
“Targeting Inflation Targeting: The Influence of Interest Groups, with Jac Heckelman,
Public Choice, 2021, 189: 533-554.
“The Growth Maximizing Level of Regulation: Evidence from a Panel of International
Data,” with Jac Heckelman, European Journal of Political Economy, 2019, 59: 354-368
“Fractionalization and Economic Freedom,” with Jac Heckelman, Public Finance Review,
2018, 46(2): 158-176
“Interest Groups, Democracy, and Policy Volatility,” with Jac Heckelman, Contemporary Economic Policy, 2016, Vol. 34(2), 223-233
Honors and Awards
- Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Teacher Award (2020)
- Student Government Association Faculty Excellence Award (2018)
- Student Government Association Mary A. Bruemmer Award Recipient (2017)
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Executive Committee member, Public Choice Society (2019-Present)
- Editor, Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal (2017-Present)