Claudia Williamson Kramer
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Claudia Williamson Kramer is the Probasco Distinguished Chair of Free Enterprise and Professor of Economics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Her main research interests lie at the intersection of applied economic development and political economy. She has authored over 50 articles in refereed journals, including the Journal of Law and Economics, World Development, Journal of Comparative Economics, Public Choice, and the Journal of Institutional Economics. She has co-edited two books, contributed multiple chapters to edited books, written book reviews, and policy briefs. Her research has also appeared in popular press outlets, such as The Economist and the BBC. She currently serves as an editor for the Journal of Institutional Economics, on the editorial board of Public Choice, on the board of trustees for the Southern Economic Association and served as the 2022-2023 President of the Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE). Claudia is a native of West Virginia. She earned her B.B.A. in economics from Marshall University, summa cum laude and with University Honors. She completed her Ph.D. in economics at West Virginia University.
