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Richard Carroll Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SPA | Government

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Richard Carroll
SPA | Government
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW ST06
Degrees
B.A., Economics, Georgetown University, Fulbright Scholar--International Economics, Germany
M.A., Economics, Georgetown University
MBA, University of Pennsylvania

Favorite Spot on Campus
Chef Geoff's, Al Dente (near AU)
Bio
International economist and evaluation specialist working for development banks and bilateral aid institutions.
Specialties: 1. Economic evaluation of presidential administrations, author of: The President As Economist: Scoring Economic Performance from Harry Truman to Barack Obama; 2. Multidisciplinary aspects of Income and Wealth Distribution. Courses recently taught: Government - 221 Income and Wealth in America (Habit of Mind course); Government - 210 Political Power and American Public Policy.
Has also taught GOVT-423 Political Economy of Presidential Administrations.
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Teaching

Spring 2025

  • GOVT-210 Pol Power & Am Pub Policy

Fall 2025

  • GOVT-221 Income and Wealth in America