- I am currently an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
- I received my PhD in Economics from Texas Tech University in 2019.
- My research interests are primarily in labor economics and the economics of gender, family, and the household.
- I am currently the principal instructor for Principles of Microeconomics (Econ 2322) and Applied Econometrics (Econ 4350).
William Jergins, PhD
Basics
My department webpage can be found here.
My Google Scholar page is located here.
Contact
The following is my Linked-In
I am easiest to contact via Email
My office phone is (501) 916-6746.
Academic Positions
| Title | Institution | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Economics | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 2019-Present |
Education
| Degree | Institution | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Economics, Texas Tech University | 2019 |
| BA | Political Science and Economics, Southern Utah University | 2015 |
Fellowships and Awards
| Title | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| University Travel Grant | $1,400 | Mar 2024 |
| University Travel Grant | $1,900 | Nov 2023 |
| University Travel Grant | $1,900 | Nov 2022 |
| University Travel Grant | $1,400 | Nov 2021 |
| AT&T Chancelor's Fellowship | $4,000 per year | 2015-2019 |
| University Travel Grant | $1,067 | June 2018 |
| University Travel Grant | $798 | Nov 2018 |
Research
Publications
Jergins, William. (2024). “Gender Equity and Male and Female Smoking Behavior” Contemporary Economic Policy. https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.12640. Impact Factor: 6.390.
Jergins, William. (2023). “Gender Equity and the Gender Gap in STEM: Is There Really a Paradox.” Journal of Population Economics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-023-00959-9. Impact Factor: 20.178.
Jergins, William. (2022). “Sex Selective Abortion Bans in the United States: Evidence from Laws Passed 2010-2019.” Economics Bulletin. http://www.accessecon.com/Pubs/EB/2022/Volume42/EB-22-V42-I3-P134.pdf Impact Factor: 2.401.
Jergins, William. (2021). “Marijuana and Labor-Market Outcomes: Evidence from Medical Marijuana Laws.” Applied Economics, 54(18), 2077-2108. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2021.1985069. Impact Factor: 8.393.
Jergins, William. (2021). “Culture and Son Preference: Evidence from Immigrants to the United States.” Southern Economic Journal, 88(1), 168-198. https://doi.org/10.1002/soej.12509. Impact Factor: 2.266.
Working Papers and Works in Progress
Jergins, William. “Gender Equality, Traditional Masculinity, and the Marriage and Parenthood Penalties.” R & R Southern Economic Journal
Brown, Xin and William Jergins. “Sex-Selective Abortions in the United States: Evidence from the Wake of Dobbs v Jackson.”
Gittings, Kaj, William Jergins, and Umair Khalil. “Sports and Crime.”
Conference Presentations
| Association | Paper Title | Date Presented |
|---|---|---|
| Midwestern Economic Association | Gender Equality, Traditional Masculinity, and the Marriage and Child Penalties | March 24th, 2024 |
| Southern Economic Association | The Effect of Ambient Temperature on Democratic Turnover | November 19th, 2022 |
| Southern Economic Association | Gender Equity and the Gender Gap in STEM | November 22nd, 2021 |
| Western Economic Association International | Sex-Selective Abortion Bans in the United States: Evidence from Laws Passed 2010-2019 | March 18th, 2021 |
| Southern Economic Association | The Effect of Sex-Selective Abortion Bans in the United States | November 22nd, 2020 |
| Southern Economic Association | Seersuckers Are Back, but Are They Enough? The Effects of Temperature on Electoral Outcomes | November 20th, 2018 |
| Missouri Valley Economic Association | Gender Equity and Gender Gaps: The Effects of Cultural Gender Equity on the STEM and Gender Wage Gaps | November 1st, 2018 |
| Western Economic Association | Beliefs about Women and Son Preference: Evidence from Immigrants in the United States | June 30th, 2018 |
Teaching
Directed Student Research
| Student Name | Project | Semesters |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Econometrics* | Service-Learning Research Project | Annually Spring 2020-Present |
| Fantahun Zickie | Dissertation in Information Science | Spring 2023-Present |
| Deane Marks | Master's Thesis in Information Science | Spring 2023-Present |
| Davis Ward | Master's Thesis in Information Science | Fall 2022-Spring 2023 |
| Christopher Ashcraft* | Undergraduate Research | Summer 2022 |
| Alyssa Hall* | Undergraduate Research | Summer 2021 |
| Snehil Tiwari* | Undergraduate Research | Spring 2021 |
| Jayden Colie-Freeman* | Undergraduate Research | Fall 2020 |
| *Principal Advisor |
Teaching Awards and Distinctions
| Award | Semester |
|---|---|
| Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award | Spring 2023 |
| Quality Assurance Silver-Level Certification for Microeconomic Principles (Econ 2322) Online | Spring 2023 |
| Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence Teaching Fellow Award | Spring 2022 |
| Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence Professional Development Certificate | Spring 2021 |
Courses Taught at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock
| Course | Title | Semesters | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econ 4350 | Applied Econometrics | Spring 2024 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 | 5.00, --, --, 4.67,4.38 |
| Econ 3355 | Quantitative Business Analysis | Summer 2023 (online), Summer 2022 (online), Summer 2021 (online), Fall 2020 (hybrid), Summer 2020 (online), Fall 2019 | --, --, --, 4.83, --, 4.38 |
| Eco 2323 | Macroeconomic Principles | Summer 2024 (online) | -- |
| Eco 2322 | Microeconomic Principles | Spring 2024 (hybrid), Spring 2024 (online), Fall 2023 (hybrid), Fall 2023 (online), Spring 2023 (hybrid), Spring 2023 (online), Summer 2023 (online), Spring 2023 (hybrid), Spring 2023 (online), Fall 2022 (hybrid), Fall 2022 (Online), Summer 2022 (online), Spring 2022 (hybrid), Spring 2022 (Online), Fall 2021, Fall 2021 (online synchronous), Fall 2021 (online), Spring 2021 (hybrid), Spring 2021 (online), Fall 2020 (hybrid), Fall 2020 (online), Summer 2020 (online), Spring 2020, Spring 2020 (online), Fall 2019, Fall 2019 (online) | 4.33, 4.60, 3.07, 4.66, --, 4.73, 4.45, 4.67, 4.27, --, 5.00, 3.80, 4.23, 4.50, 3.74, --, 4.55, 4.26, 3.79, 4.10, --, 3.54, 3.95, 3.54, 4.11 |
| Eco 2301 | Survey of Economics | Summer 2024 (online) | -- |
| -- indicates no data available |
Courses Taught at Texas Tech University
| Course | Title | Semesters | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco 3320 | Managerial Economics | Summer 19, Summer 18, Spring 18, Fall 17, Summer 17 | 5.00, 4.54, 4.23, 4.27, 4.53 |
| Eco 3311 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | Summer 17 | 4.57 |
| Eco 2305 | Principles of Economics (Combined) | Spring 17, Fall 16 | 4.14, 4.35 |
| Eco 2301 | Principles of Microeconomics | Spring 19, Fall 18, Spring 18 | 3.66,4.04, 4.00 |
Courses as a Teaching Assistant at Texas Tech University
| Course | Title | Principal Instructor | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco 4322 | The Economics of Labor Markets | Dr. Kaj Gittings | Spring 16 |
| Eco 3312 | Intermediate Microeconomics | Dr. Robert McComb | Fall 15 |
| Eco 2301 | Principles of Microeconomics | Mahmoud Salari | Summer 16 |
Service
University Service
| Committee | Dates |
|---|---|
| Student Research and Creative Works Committee | 2023-Present |
| CBHHS Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | 2023-Present |
| School of Business Curriculum Committee | 2023-Present |
| University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee | 2022-Present |
| Societal Impact Committee | 2022-Present |
| Academic Technology and Computing Committee | 2022-Present |
| Academic Integrity and Grievance Committee | 2022-Present |
| Social Sciences Liaison to the Core Corriculum Council | 2022-2024 |
| Welcome to the School of Business Committee | 2021 |
| School of Business Assessment Committee | 2019-Present | Social Sciences Curricular Area Assessment Committee | 2019-Present | College Council | 2019-2020 | Focus Group on Transfer Students | 2019 |
Referee Service
Applied Economics, Population Research and Policy Review, China Economic Review, Empirical Economics
Consulting and Research for External Stakeholders
| Organization | Date |
|---|---|
| Fifty for the Future | 2024 |
| Women's Foundation of Arkansas | 2023 | Arkansas Advocates for Children and Family | 2020-2023 |