Education
PhD, Cornell University, 2010
BA, Brigham Young University, 2005
Research and Professional Experience
Joshua Price conducts research on the economics of education and the use of behavioral economic tools to improve student outcomes. He also conducts research on topics within sports economics.
Prior to BYU, he worked at Southern Utah University, the University of Texas at Arlington, and was an economic consultant for Litigation Analytics Inc. In his consulting work, he has served as an expert witness on personal injury cases where he estimates foregone earnings and the present-discounted value of life care plans.
Joshua and his wife, Kelli, are the parents of four energetic boys.
Selected Publications
Price, Joshua A. (2024). “Effectiveness of Compressed Online Undergraduate Courses.” Decision Science Journal of Innovative Education. July 1, 2024.
Davidson, Justin*, Chanikan (Pluem) Yongyuan*, and Joshua A. Price (2023). “Nudging Students through Email Communication.” Journal for Economic Educators. March 2023. 23(1)
Julian, Gentry* & Joshua A. Price (2017). Keep to the Status Quo: Analyzing behavioral responses to the change of ball in the NBA. International Journal of Sports Finance. May 2017, 12(2):
Hughes, Andrew*, Cory Koedel, and Joshua A. Price (2015). Positional WAR in the National Football League. Journal of Sports Economics, August 2015, 16(6): 597-613
*represents student co-author
Fall Office Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 1:00PM - 2:00PM