Eric P. Chiang received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and his master’s and doctorate in economics from the University of Florida. Currently, Eric is an associate professor and graduate director of the Department of Economics at Florida Atlantic University. Eric also serves as the director of instructional technology for the College of Business. In 2009 Eric was the recipient of Florida Atlantic University’s highest teaching honor, the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award. Among numerous other teaching awards, he also was named the Stewart Distinguished Professor at the College of Business. He has written over 35 articles in peer-reviewed journals on a range of subjects. His research has appeared in leading journals, including the Review of Economics and Statistics, the Journal of Technology Transfer, and the Southern Economic Journal. He is a frequent presenter at major economics conferences and at universities across the country and around the world.

Erika Martinez is an Instructor in the Department of Economics at the University of South Florida. She earned both her Ph.D. (2011) and Master's degree (2007) in economics from Duke University, and her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2004. She has also held teaching positions at Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Elon University. Her teaching includes, but is not limited to: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Intermediate Price Theory, Advanced Microeconomic Theory, and Economics of Education. Dr. Martinez conducts research on various educational issues from school accountability and standards to early childhood development. She is also a member of the American Economic Association and the National Economics Association.

Eric P. Chiang received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and his master’s and doctorate in economics from the University of Florida. Currently, Eric is an associate professor and graduate director of the Department of Economics at Florida Atlantic University. Eric also serves as the director of instructional technology for the College of Business. In 2009 Eric was the recipient of Florida Atlantic University’s highest teaching honor, the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award. Among numerous other teaching awards, he also was named the Stewart Distinguished Professor at the College of Business. He has written over 35 articles in peer-reviewed journals on a range of subjects. His research has appeared in leading journals, including the Review of Economics and Statistics, the Journal of Technology Transfer, and the Southern Economic Journal. He is a frequent presenter at major economics conferences and at universities across the country and around the world.

Erika Martinez is an Instructor in the Department of Economics at the University of South Florida. She earned both her Ph.D. (2011) and Master's degree (2007) in economics from Duke University, and her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2004. She has also held teaching positions at Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Elon University. Her teaching includes, but is not limited to: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Intermediate Price Theory, Advanced Microeconomic Theory, and Economics of Education. Dr. Martinez conducts research on various educational issues from school accountability and standards to early childhood development. She is also a member of the American Economic Association and the National Economics Association.