Tyler Giles
Assistant Professor of Economics
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Applied microeconomist interested in public economics and the economics of risky behaviors.
I am broadly interested in public economics and the economics of risky behaviors. Some of my most recent work lies at the intersection of public finance and the economics of crime. For example, I have work examining how increases in criminal fines and fees affect both government revenue and recidivism among convicted misdemeanor defendants. In another paper, I estimate the long-term recidivism and financial health effects of driver's license suspension at criminal sentencing.
I teach two core quantitative courses, Introduction to Probability and Statistical Methods (ECON 103) and Econometrics (ECON 203). I also teach a field course in Public Economics. Throughout ECON 103 and 203, I aim to equip students with a strong sense of intuition and understanding of the fundamental empirical tools used by economists. During a semester of Public Economics, students see first-hand how these tools can be used to quantify the costs and benefits of government intervention in the economy, as well as household and firm responses to the government's actions.
I am eager to collaborate with students on research both within my courses and through opportunities such as the Case Fellows Program.
Education
- B.S., Mount St. Mary's University
- M.A., University of Notre Dame
- Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Current and upcoming courses
Introduction to Probability and Statistical Methods
ECON103
An introduction to the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of quantitative data as used to understand problems in economics and sociology. Using examples drawn from these fields, this course focuses on basic concepts in probability and statistics, such as measures of central tendency and dispersion, hypothesis testing, and parameter estimation. Data analysis exercises are drawn from both academic and everyday applications.
(ECON 103 and SOC 190 are cross-listed courses.)