Michelle Andrea Phillips
Associate Instructional Professor, Economics Department.
Research Associate, Public Utility Research Center.
Michelle Phillips received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2012 and is an Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Economics. She teaches several undergraduate courses such as Intermediate Microeconomics and Empirical Research in Economics. Michelle Phillips is the undergraduate honors thesis coordinator, and as such coordinates the process for all students graduating with high honors and mentors over 20 students annually as they write and defend their honors theses. Michelle Phillips also mentors students working on research awards, which have included University Scholars, Cutler Scholars, and Askew Scholars and is currently a Research Associate at the Public Policy Research Center. Her research focuses on public policy issues in the infrastructure and education sectors. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed publications on topics spanning water benchmarking, electricity incentives for quality improvements, water utility mergers, and education. Michelle Phillips has previously worked as an Economist at the Public Utility Research Center and served as a consultant to the World Bank. She also participated in the expansion of the Body of Knowledge on Infrastructure (BOKIR), focusing on the provision of infrastructure services in conflict-affected countries.
Education
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Florida, 2012
- B.S., Economics, University of Central Florida (minor in Health Service Administration), 2007
Contact Information
Department of Economics
University of Florida
P.O. Box 117140
Gainesville, FL 32611-7320
Office: 336 MAT
Phone: (352) 392-5017
Email: michellephillips@ufl.edu
For Students:
Courses taught:
Environmental Economics, Empirical Research, Economics of Sustainability, Quest 2 Course, Intermediate Microeconomics, Public Choice.
Areas of Interest/Research
Infrastructure Economics, Public Economics/Public Choice, Environmental Economics