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Research output per year
Personal profile
About
Linda S. Ghent is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Eastern Illinois University. Her research interests are varied and include the economics of voting, the economics of aging, as well as the development of innovative ways to teach economics. She is currently the editor of the Journal of Economics Teaching, which is a journal devoted to economic pedagogy. As past president of the National Economics Teaching Association, she remains on the board and helps to organize its annual conference. She developed the popular senior seminar, Pop Culture Economics and teaches it as often as possible. Her most recent (non-teaching) research involves examining the voter referenda and sales of recreational marijuana.
Dr. Ghent has received numerous awards for both teaching and service, including several Achievement & Contribution Awards from the university as well as the Luis Clay Mendez Distinguished Service Award.
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Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, NC State University
Research Interests
- Economics of Lotteries
- Voter Choices on Referenda
- Retirement Decisions
- Economic Education
Disciplines
- Economics
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Seinfeld and Economics: Lessons on Everything from the 'Show about Nothing' (2nd edition)
Ghent, L. & Grant, A. P., 2024, Independently published.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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182 is nothing to sneeze at
Ghent, L. S. & Grant, A. P., Aug 21 2020, 182 is nothing to sneeze at.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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A man without hand is not a man
Ghent, L. S. & Grant, A. P., Aug 21 2020, A man without hand is not a man.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Ending world hunger
Ghent, L. S. & Grant, A. P., Aug 21 2020, Ending world hunger.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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I am gonna beat the hell out of this car
Ghent, L. S. & Grant, A. P., Aug 21 2020, I am gonna beat the hell out of this car.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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I cannot spare a square
Ghent, L. S. & Grant, A. P., Aug 21 2020, I cannot spare a square.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Low flow? I don’t like the sound of that
Ghent, L. S. & Grant, A. P., Aug 21 2020, Low flow? I don’t like the sound of that.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Mastering your domain
Ghent, L. S. & Grant, A. P., Aug 21 2020, Mastering your domain.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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Luiz Clay Mendez Distinguished Service Award, 2015
Ghent, L. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Department Chair Leadership Award, 2011
Ghent, L. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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College of Sciences Teaching Excellence Award, 2008
Ghent, L. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Courses
Press/Media
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Farm Fresh Mercantile offers homegrown produce, space for local creators
6/4/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Farm Fresh Mercantile offers homegrown produce, space for local creators
6/4/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research