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Brennan Platt

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One definition of an economist is somebody who sees something happen in practice and wonders if it will work in theory.
— Ronald Reagan


I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at BYU. I am primarily a theorist, with specific interests in public finance, political economy, monetary theory, and game theory.

Carefully specified models can provide useful insight into how economic systems work and how public policy affects their workings. Good theory is a necessary part of good economics.

Contact Information

Office Location: 135 Faculty Office Building
Office Phone Number: (801) 422-8904
Email Address: brennan_platt@byu.edu

Office Hours: Fall 2008
  • M/W 3:00 – 3:45 pm
  • Th 9:00 – 10:00 am

Graduate Education

Undergraduate Education
  • Arizona State University, Department of Economics
  • Awarded B.S. in Economics — May 2001.
  • Awarded B.S. in Mathematics — May 2001.
  • Honors Thesis: Interest Rate Sensitivity of New Economy Firms. Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
  • ASU / Bank One Outstanding Economics Undergraduate — December 1999.
  • Flinn Foundation Scholar (1995 - 2001).