Anthony Becker 
Associate Professor of Economics
At St. Olaf College since 1987
Ph.D. and A.M., Economics, Duke University
B.A. with Honors in Economics, University of Maryland - College Park
Office : Holland Hall 414C
Phone : 507-786-3974
E-Mail : becker@stolaf.edu
Homepage: http://www.stolaf.edu/people/becker
Office Hours: M,F 8-9am, W 3-4:30pm, Th 12:45-2:45pm and by appt.
Teaching in Economics : Antitrust and Regulation, Econometrics, Microeconomic Theory, Statistical Analysis, Game Theory in Economics
Research Areas: Defense Economics, Sports Economics, Public Finance, Economic Education, Antitrust and Economic Damages.
Recent Publications:
- The Sports Law Casebook: Milestones in the Economic Regulation of Sports , Victor Matheson and Anthony Becker. Thompson-Southwestern Pub., 2006.
- "Online Resource for Antitrust and Industrial Organization Courses: Antitrust Case Summary Browser," The Journal of Economic Education , 36(1), Winter 2005. pg. 99.
- "Motivating Recycling: A Marginal Cost Analysis," with Rebecca P. Judge. in Thomas C. Kinnaman, ed., The Economics of Residential Solid Waste Management . Ashgate Publishing Limited, London. 2003.
- "Enron Recessions - Energy Price Spikes and the U.S. Economy," Anthony D. Becker, Rebecca P. Judge, and Anisa Xhafka (student), Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Sciences , 67(1), Spring 2003. pg. 20.
- "U.S. Farm Subsidies and Rice Production in Costa Rica," Rebecca P. Judge, Anthony D. Becker, and Bidisha Bhattacharyya (student), Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Sciences , 67(1), Spring 2003. pg. 20.
Prof. Becker also works as a consultant to the legal profession in economic damages and antitrust injury.
