| Curtis R. Taylor, Professor
Taylor's primary research interest is microeconomic theory with emphasis on the areas of Industrial Organization, Political Economy, and the Theory of Contracts. He has worked on a variety of topics such as: the optimal design of research contests, the causes and timing of market crashes, and consumer privacy. Professor Taylor's research has been supported by grants from the National
Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, among others.
He served as an associate editor for the American Economic Review from 1995 to 2001, and is currently on the editorial boards of the RAND Journal of Economics, the Journal of Industrial Organization, the BE Journal of Theoretical Economics, and the BE Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy.
- Contact Info:
Teaching (Fall 2024):
- ECON 701D.001, MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS I
Synopsis
- Social Sciences 139, TuTh 01:25 PM-02:40 PM
- ECON 701D.01D, MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS I
Synopsis
- Social Sciences 113, Th 06:30 PM-07:20 PM
- ECON 701D.02D, MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS I
Synopsis
- Social Sciences 124, Th 06:30 PM-07:20 PM
- Education:
Ph.D. | Yale University | 1992 |
B.A. | University of Washington | 1986 |
- Specialties:
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Microeconomics
Industrial Organization Game Theory
- Research Interests:
Taylor's primary research interest is microeconomic theory with emphasis on the areas of Industrial Organization, Political Economy, and the Theory of Contracts. He has worked on a variety of topics such as: the optimal design of research contests, the causes and timing of market crashes, and consumer privacy. Professor Taylor's research has been supported by grants from the National
Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, among others.
He served as an associate editor for the American Economic Review from 1995 to 2001, and is currently on the editorial boards of the RAND Journal of Economics, the Journal of Industrial Organization, the BE Journal of Theoretical Economics, and the BE Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy.
- Keywords:
- Ownership • Venture capital
- Curriculum Vitae Bio
- Current Ph.D. Students
(Former Students)
- Recent Publications
(More Publications)
- Häfner, S; Taylor, CR, Working for References,
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, vol. 15 no. 3
(January, 2023),
pp. 33-77 [doi] [abs]
- Häfner, S; Taylor, CR, On young Turks and yes men: optimal contracting for advice,
RAND Journal of Economics, vol. 53 no. 1
(March, 2022),
pp. 63-94 [doi] [abs]
- Jacobs, JA; Kolb, AM; Taylor, CR, Communities, Co-ops, and Clubs: Social Capital and Incentives in Large Collective Organizations,
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, vol. 13 no. 3
(January, 2021),
pp. 29-69 [doi] [abs]
- Boleslavsky, R; Kelly, DL; Taylor, CR, Selloffs, bailouts, and feedback: Can asset markets inform policy?
(May, 2017),
pp. 294-343, Elsevier BV [doi] [abs]
- Green, B; Taylor, CR, Breakthroughs, deadlines, and self-reported progress: Contracting for multistage projects,
American Economic Review, vol. 106 no. 12
(December, 2016),
pp. 3660-3699, American Economic Association [doi] [abs]
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