Associate Professor of Business & Economics Associate Dean
School of Professional and Applied Science

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Biography:

Before joining the University of Lynchburg, Gerald worked on tax policy issues in Washington, DC as an economist at the Tax Foundation and then at Ernst & Young. His policy work has been featured in major news publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and The Economist, among others. Gerald has also appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal program, CNN, CNBC, Fox News, and other television and radio programs.

Education

• PhD in Economics – George Mason University
• MS in Economics and Finance – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
• BA in Political Science – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Research Interests

Dr. Prante’s primary research interests involve the economics of government fiscal policies (taxes and spending).