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Michelle P. Connolly

Professor of the Practice of Economics
Economics
Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708-0097
207 Social Sciences, Durham, NC

Overview


Michelle P. Connolly is Professor of the Practice in the Economics Department at Duke University.

Professor Connolly previously served as Chief Economist of the Federal Communications Commission in 2006-2007 and 2008-2009, and as an Economist for the International Research Function for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 1996 to 1997.

Professor Connolly currently serves as the Director of the Honors Program in Economics and Chair of the Trinity College Arts & Sciences Committee on …

Office Hours


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Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of the Practice of Economics · 2012 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

In the News


Published July 12, 2017
Bringing Economics Back into the Net Neutrality Debate
Published June 11, 2015
Michelle Connolly: Many reasons to renew Obama fast-track authority on trade
Published June 11, 2015
Many Reasons to Renew Obama Fast-Track Authority on Trade

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Recent Publications


An Economic Model of Tiered Spectrum Access

Journal Article · September 23, 2018 Cite

The 2016 FCC Broadcast Incentive Auction

Journal Article · March 16, 2018 Cite

The Evolution of U.S. Spectrum Values Over Time

Journal Article · February 12, 2018 Cite
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Recent Grants


TWC SBE: Medium: Collaborative: Dollars for Hertz: Making Trustworthy Spectrum Sharing Technically and Economically Viable

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2013 - 2018

Collaborative Research: Understanding the Role of Writing in Promoting Learning and Engagement for Diverse Thesis Writers

ResearchFaculty Member · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2012 - 2016

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Education, Training & Certifications


Yale University · 1996 Ph.D.
Yale University · 1993 M.Phil.
Yale University · 1992 M.A.
Yale University · 1990 B.A.

External Links


Personal Website