Gary V. Engelhardt

Professor and Director of Graduate Placement, Economics Department

Faculty Associate, Aging Studies Institute

Research Affiliate, Center for Aging and Policy Studies

Courses

2024 Spring
- ECN 522 Econometric Methods
2023 Fall
- ECN 521 Economic Statistics
- ECN 431 Public Economics
2022 Fall
- ECN 521 Economic Statistics
- ECN 431 Public Economics

Highest degree earned

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993

Bio

Gary V. Engelhardt is professor of economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, and faculty associate in the Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute. He holds a B.A. in economics from Carleton College and a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Engelhardt’s specialties are in the economics of aging, Social Security, pensions, housing markets, household saving and taxation. He is an editor of the Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in public economics, applied econometrics and program evaluation.

His work and commentary have been featured nationally, including in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Yahoo News, CNN, Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC, C-SPAN, National Public Radio’s Morning Edition and American Public Media’s Marketplace.

Areas of Expertise

Housing markets and policies, taxation, saving behavior, pensions, Social Security, aging

Research Grant Awards and Projects

"How Might COVID-19 Affect Future Employment, Earnings, and OASDI Program Participation?", Sponsored by Social Security Administration.

"Examining The Role Of Past Incarceration On Later-Life Work, Disability, And DI Applications And Receipt", Sponsored by Social Security Administration.

"BC 20-09 - Intended Bequests and the Role of Housing Equity as a Source of Income in Older Age", Sponsored by Social Security Administration.

"The Impact of the Minimum Wage on DI Participation", Sponsored by Social Security Administration.

"The Minimum Wage and Incentives for Full-Time Work under the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test", Sponsored by Social Security Administration.

Selected Publications

Journal Articles
- Engelhardt, G. V., Eriksen, M. D., "Homeownership in Old Age and at the End of Life." Economics Letters, 2022.
- Engelhardt, G. V., Purcell, P. J., "The Minimum Wage and Annual Earnings Inequality." Economics Letters, 2021.
- Engelhardt, G. V., "The Minimum Wage and DI Claims." Economics Letters, 2020.
- Engelhardt, G. V., Eriksen, M. D. and Stanley, N. G., "The Impact of Employment on Parental Co-Residence." Real Estate Economics, 2019.
- Engelhardt, G. V., "Prescription Drug Coverage and Drug Utilization: New Evidence from the HRS Prescription Drug Study." Journal of Economic and Social Measurement, 2016.
- Engelhardt, G. V., Davies, P. S. and Purell, P. J., "Vietnam-Era Military Service and DI Participation." Economics Letters, 2015.
- Engelhardt, G. V., Eriksen, M. and Stanley, N. G., "Home Safety, Accessibility, and Elderly Health: Evidence from Falls." Journal of Urban Economics, 2015.
Book Chapters
- Engelhardt, G. V., Cunningham, C. R. and Kumar, A., "Measuring Pension Wealth." In Redefining Retirement: How Will Boomers Fare?. Madrian, B., Mitchell, O. and Soldo, B. (eds.) Oxford University Press, 2007.
- Engelhardt, G. V., Gruber, J., "Social Security and the Evolution of Elderly Poverty." In Public Policy and the Distribution of Income. Auerbach, A., Card, D. and Quigley, J. (eds.) Russell Sage Press, 2006.
Housing-Market Reports
- Engelhardt, G. V., "The Silver Tsunami: Population Aging and the Housing Market." In Institute for Housing America Special Report, Mortgage Bankers Association. , 2022.
- Engelhardt, G. V., Eriksen, M. D., "Housing-Related Financial Distress During the Pandemic." In Research Institute for Housing America Special Report, Mortgage Bankers Association. , 2020.
- Engelhardt, G. V., "Cognition and the Housing Behavior of Older Americans." In Research Institute for Housing America Special Report, Mortgage Bankers Association. , 2016.
- Engelhardt, G. V., Eriksen, M. D. and Greenhalgh-Stanley, N., "A Profile of Housing and Health among Older Americans." In Research Institute for Housing America Special Report, Mortgage Bankers Association. , 2013.
- Engelhardt, G. V., "The Great Recession and Attitudes toward Home-Buying." In Research Institute for Housing America Special Report, Mortgage Bankers Association. , 2011.
- Engelhardt, G. V., "Housing Trends Among Baby Boomers." In Research Institute for Housing America Special Report, Mortgage Bankers Association. , 2006.
- Engelhardt, G. V., "Housing Older Americans." In Fannie Mae Papers. , 2005.
Program-Evaluation Reports
- Engelhardt, G. V., Marks, E., Rhodes, B. and Wallace, I., SEED for Oklahoma Kids: The Impact Evaluation. RTI International, 2014.
- Engelhardt, G. V., Marks, E. L., Rhodes, B. B., Scheffler, S. and Wallace, I. F., Building Assets: An Impact Evaluation of the MI SEED Children’s Saving Program. RTI International, 2009.

Journal Appointments

Editor, Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 2017 - present

Presentations and Events

U.S. Department of Labor, Policy Briefing for Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez, "Not Just the Bottom Line: New Strategies for Inclusive Prosperity" (March 18, 2015)

U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Small Business, Testimony at the Hearing, "The Housing Crisis: Identifying Tax Incentives to Stimulate the Economy" (June 5, 2008)