Varan Kitayaporn

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
- Email: kitayapornv@beloit.edu
- Office: 104C, School of Business, Pearsons
Description / Biography
I teach courses in consumer behavior, microeconomics, macroeconomics, environmental economics, and econometrics. Before joining Beloit College, I taught macroeconomics at New York University. Drawing on my background in economic policy consulting, I enjoy bringing real-world experience into the classroom, encouraging students to work with real data and apply economic theory to pressing policy issues.
My research focuses on international trade and economic development. I examine how exposure to globalization influences labor markets and educational outcomes in developing countries. I have also collaborated with the United Nations ESCAP to develop an e-learning course on international trade and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Environmental Economics, Consumer Behavior
Development Economics, International Economics, Labor Economics