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John R. Umbeck

John R. Umbeck

Economics

West Lafayette, Indiana
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Dr. John R. Umbeck is a Professor of Economics at Purdue University, where he has held academic appointments since the 1970s. He earned his B.A. from Occidental College, his M.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Washington. His academic career has included teaching and research positions at California State Polytechnic College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute before joining Purdue.

Dr. Umbeck’s research has focused on property rights, market structures, and contract theory. His book, A Theory of Property Rights (Iowa State University Press, 1981), has been translated and republished internationally. His articles have appeared in multiple peer-reviewed journals, earning awards from the Western Economic Association.

He has served as an expert witness in numerous legislative hearings before state and federal bodies, including the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and various state legislatures, addressing issues related to petroleum marketing, retail gasoline pricing, and regulatory practices.

Dr. Umbeck founded the Purdue University Research Center for Economics (PURCE) in 2015, where he led research initiatives and faculty development. His academic work has been cited in major media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Time Magazine, and national broadcast networks.

A previous Expert Challenge Study on John R. Umbeck revealed:

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