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Joab N Corey

Lecturer, Senior in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
302 Towerview Dr., 174 Rubenstein Hall, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Lecturer, Senior in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2024 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Assistant Director of Graduate Studies (MPP) in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2024 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy

Recent Publications


The regulation dice game: Teaching the effects of entry barriers on wealth creation using an interactive class activity

Journal Article Journal of Economic Education · January 1, 2023 There is a well-known connection between the barriers to entry created by an overburdensome regulatory climate and lower levels of productivity that create less economic growth. Many economics students are under the impression that regulations are designed ... Full text Cite

The Economic Principles of My Cancer Treatment: How to Use Medical Experiences to Teach Economics

Chapter · January 1, 2019 This paper uses specific examples from my cancer treatment to illuminate multiple concepts that are typically covered in principles of economics classes. Economics is a method of thinking that reveals itself in all aspects of life and a good economics inst ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


West Virginia University · 2009 Ph.D.
West Virginia University · 2008 M.A.
West Virginia University · 2005 B.S.