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Connel Fullenkamp

W.R. Huff Professor of the Practice of Economics
Economics
Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708-0097
329F Social Sciences, Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Professor Fullenkamp specializes in the investigation of financial market development and regulation of financial markets. His projects often involve the exploration of such variables as immigrant worker remittances, economic policy, and the development of countries. His completed papers have appeared in various leading academic journals, including The Cato Journal, the Journal of Banking and Finance, the Review of Economic Dynamics, and the Review of Economics and Statistics. Titles of his publications include, “Capital Trading, Stock Trading, and the Inflation Tax on Equity” with Scott Baier, Charles Carlstrom, Ralph Chami, Thomas Cosimano, and Timothy Fuerst; “Assessing Individual Risk-Attitudes Using Field Data from Lottery Games” with Rafael Tenorio and Robert Battalio; “Are Immigrant Remittance Flows a Source for Capital Development” with Ralph Chami and Samir Jahjah; and more. Professor Fullenkamp is currently focusing his studies on the impact of immigrant remittances on economic growth and the framework for financial market development.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


W.R. Huff Professor of the Practice of Economics · 2025 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of the Practice of Economics · 2010 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of Undergraduate Studies of Economics · 2019 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

In the News


Published January 10, 2024
Renting vs Buying: Which is Actually Better?
Published May 30, 2023
Duke Economist Seeks to Create a Nature-Based Economy
Published December 13, 2022
2022 in Review: Duke Expertise in the Opinion Pages

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Recent Publications


The price is not right

Journal Article Frontiers in Climate · January 1, 2023 The 2015 Paris Agreement requires all nations to combat climate change and to adapt to its effects. Countries promise to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through their Nationally Determined Contributions. Pledges to reduce emissions, however, ha ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


IUCRC Planning Grant Duke University: Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making (CIRCAD)

ResearchParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2024 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Harvard University · 1992 Ph.D.
Harvard University · 1989 M.A.
Michigan State University · 1987 B.A.