Jose M. Fernandez is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Economics Department at the University of Louisville. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Virginia. Dr. Fernandez’s research focuses on a wide range of risky behavior and mental health topics with a special focus on suicide and substance abuse, including opioid-related healthcare utilization. Dr. Fernandez has over 20 articles appearing in well-respected journals such as the the International Economic Review, The Journal of Economic Education, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, and Health Service Research Journal. He has appeared in over 100 local, regional, and national media interviews including NPR’s Planet Money and the Indicator.
Dr. Fernandez is a faculty scholar at the Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky, a member of the Statutory Committee Consensus Forecasting Group for the State of Kentucky, the former President of the American Society of Hispanic Economists, and the CoCo Chair of the Committee on Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession of the American Economic Association.
Jose Fernandez: Graduate School for Economics Students Econ Games Speaker Series
The Econ Games Speaker Series on January 19th, 2022 features Dr. Jose Fernandez. During this event, Dr. Fernandez will explain the different graduate school options for undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Economics.
To watch the recording of this event, CLICK HERE.
The Econ Games Speakers Series is designed to help students connect with industry leaders and economics researchers. Undergraduate students interested in applied economics and data analytics careers are encouraged to attend and participate.
To learn more about the Econ Games Speaker Series and sign up for their mailing list, CLICK HERE.
