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John Lightle

Associate Professor

Area: Economics

  • Snead Hall
  • 301 W. Main Street
  • Box 844000
  • Richmond, VA, 23284-4000
  • Office: B3151

Expertise

  • Behavioral Economics
  • Experimental Economics
  • Financial Economics

Interests

Teaching
  • John teaches master's level Mathematics for Economics, and undergraduate courses in Behavioral Economics and Contemporary Economic Issues.
Research
  • John's research is in Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, and Applied Microeconomic Theory. This includes studies on economic contests, non-standard markets, strategic communication, and expert advice.
Bio

John received his Ph.D. in Economics from The Ohio State University in 2008. Prior to joining the Economics faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2015, he was an Assistant Professor at Florida State University.