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Law & Economics Program

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Program Co-Director

W. Kip Viscusi, Ph.D.

W. Kip Viscusi, Ph.D., is Vanderbilt's first University Distinguished Professor. Viscusi is the award-winning author of more than 30 books and nearly 400 articles, most of which deal with different aspects of health and safety risks. His pathbreaking research has addressed a wide range of individual and societal responses to risk and uncertainty, including risky behaviors, government regulation, and tort liability. He is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on benefit-cost analysis. His estimates of the value of risks to life and health are currently used throughout the Federal government.

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Joni Hersch, Ph.D.

Joni Hersch is an economist who is known for her interdisciplinary approach to understanding how we view discrimination and inequality, combining economic analysis with law and policy. Professor Hersch’s research focuses on the influence of gender, race, national origin, immigration, skin color, and family background on labor market and educational outcomes. She has published numerous articles in leading peer-reviewed journals and law reviews. Her research has received international media attention and has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Vox, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, and the L.A. Times.

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    • Kelly Limina

      Kelly Limina

      Administrative Program Manager