University of Evansville

Antonina Espiritu

Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Associate Professor of Economics
208 Hyde Hall
812-488-2858
ae81@evansville.edu

Dr. Antonina Espiritu joined the faculty of the University of Evansville’s Schroeder School of Business Administration as an Associate Professor of Economics in August of 2007.  She earned her PhD in Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through the NSF Economic Education Scholarship while her MA in Economics was from the University of Hawaii at Manoa through the East-West Center Degree Scholarship. She was also the recipient of Japan’s Ministry of Education (MONBUSHO) research scholarship in Economics. Her academic experience includes teaching positions at the Hawaii Pacific University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Hawaii at Manoa and De La Salle University.  Her teaching interests are in the areas of Macroeconomic theory (Principles and Intermediate), International trade and finance (Undergraduate and Graduate), Economic Development, Business Research Methods or Applied Econometrics and Public finance. Her current research interests include economic growth and technology, International trade and finance issues, Economics of education; and Macroeconomic policies related to Economic development, Gender and racial issues, Religion and demographics, and public policy issues. She had several research studies funded and was solicited to review several book manuscripts, NSF dissertation proposals and other academic journal articles.

Journal Articles Since 2002

“Is there a dividend to an institution for having an Accredited College of Business?”, The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge –vol. 10, no.2, March 2007; ISSN: 1540-1200

 “Trends in Earned Degrees in Economics & Business and US Productivity Growth: Is there a Feedback Link?, Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, volume V, number II , 2005; ISSN: 1542-8710

“Racial Diversity and Hate Crime Incidents”, The Social Science Journal, – vol. 41 no. 2, pp. 197-208, April 2004; ISSN: 0362-3319

“Digital Divide and Implications on Growth: Cross- Country Analysis”, The Journal of American Academy of Business – vol. 2, no. 2, March 2003; ISSN: 1540-1200.