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Patrick A. Testa

Assistant Professor of Economics

Tulane University

About Me

I am an assistant professor in the Department of Economics and faculty affiliate of the Murphy Institute at Tulane University, as well as a Faculty Research Fellow at the NBER. I received my Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Irvine in 2019.
 
My current research lies at the intersection of political economy, economic history (with a focus on the U.S.), urban economics (with a focus on economic geography), and public economics (with a focus on elections).
 
While at Tulane, I have taught courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including in microeconomic theory, political economy, and economic history.

 
In my free time, I enjoy chatting about politics, writing music and fiction, working on house projects, and spending time with my wife Amy, our two children, and our cat Arthur. 

 © 2025 Patrick A. Testa. Headshot © 2025 Karla Photography.

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