Melissa Boyle

Associate Professor, Department Chair of Economics and Accounting

Areas of Expertise

Public Economics, Cultural Economics

Education

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Melissa Boyle stands in front of an equation

Biography

In my free time I enjoy choral singing, playing the flute and attending any sort of live performance event (but especially Broadway). I am also an enthusiastic figure skating fan. My household is managed by two cats who very kindly allow me to share their space. I have lived in New England for my entire life, and I love it here but hate the snow.

  • Public Economics
  • Economics of the Arts
  • Microeconomics

News, Research & Publication

“The Roundness of Antiquity Valuations from Auction Houses and Sales” with Justin Svec. Eastern Economic Journal. 48, 602-630. 2022.

“Spousal Labor Market Effects from Government Health Insurance:  Evidence from a Veterans Affairs Expansion” with Joanna Lahey. Journal of Health Economics. 45, 63-76. 2016.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2024/11/06/how-trumps-second-presidency-could-impact-broadway/