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First Name
Paul
Last Name
Sicilian
Picture
paul_scilian_2022_eco.jpg
Title
Professor
Office
SCB 3136
Phone
(616) 331-7425
Department
Economics
Expertise
• Labor Economics • Education and Wages Determination • Human Capital
Biography
Dr. Paul Sicilian earned his B.A. degree at Tulane University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His teaching interests are in applied microeconomics, labor economics, industrial organization, and econometrics. His primary research interest is in labor markets.
Education
PH.D., Economics, Labor Economics, Industrial Organization, Econometrics, University of Illinois. (1991). MS, Economics, University of Illinois. (1983). BA, Economics and History, Tulane University. (1981).
Teaching Areas
Labor Economics industrial Organization
Publications
Sicilian, P., Grossberg, A. J. (2012). Relative Pay and Benefits in the NonProfit Sector. International Journal of Applied Economics. Dalmia, S., Smith Kelly, C., Sicilian, P. (2012). Marital Matching Among US Residents: A Comparison by Region of Origin (1st ed., vol. 18, pp. 124-125). Atlanta, GA: International Advances in Economic Research. Sicilian, P., Simons, G., McKendall, M. (2012). Using Economics Courses to Teach and Assess Basic Information Literacy Skills. Journal of the Academy of Business Education, 13, 90-104.
Service
College, Assessment Task Force, Committee Member. University, General Education Committee, Committee Member. (1992 - Present). Community, Interviewee, approximately 0.25 hours spent per year, Hours. (March 28, 2013).

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