Jerry Evensky

Professor, Economics

Contact Information

jevensky@maxwell.syr.edu

316B Maxwell Hall
(315) 443-5863

Office Hours:
M 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
F 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Curriculum Vitae
Jerry Evensky CV

Degree

Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1984

Specialties

Adam Smith's moral philosophy, ethics and liberal society, economic education

Courses

Fall 12
ECN 203-001
ECN 203-002

Spring 13
ECN 203-001
ECN 203-002
ECN 310-001

Publications

“What’s Wrong with Economics: It Ignores the Pogo Principle: “We have met the enemy and he is us.”  Journal of the History of Economic Thought.  34 (1): 1-20  (2012)

“Adam Smith’s Essentials: On Trust, Faith, and Free Markets”, Journal of the History of Economic Thought. 33 (2): 249-268 (2011)

Adam Smith's Moral Philosophy: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective on Markets, Law, Ethics, and Culture.  Cambridge University Press. 331pgs. (2005)

“‘Chicago Smith’ versus ‘Kirkaldy Smith’” History of Political Economy. 37(2): 197-203. (2005)
“Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments: On Morals and Why They Matter to a Liberal Society of Free People and Free Markets” Journal of Economic Perspectives. 19(3) (2005)

“Teaching College Economics in the High Schools:  The Role of Concurrent Enrollment Programs” Journal of Economic Education. Donald Dutkowsky and Gerald Edmonds, co-authors. 37(4): 477-482. (2006)

For representative research see: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=418262

Research Interests

Adam Smith's moral philosophy, ethics and liberal society, economic education