Rachel Atkins

Assistant Professor, Economics

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

Rachel Atkins is an Assistant Professor of Economics at St. John's University. She earned a Ph.D. from The New School, an MPA from New York University, and an MGA from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research centers on racial economic inequality broadly and more specifically in the contexts of entrepreneurship, innovation, and high-technology industries. Her work has been published in several academic journals including the Journal of Urban Economics, Small Business Economics, and the Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship. Dr. Atkins is passionate about engaging students in research and using the tools of economics to solve problems in society, the economy, and industry.

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