Joseph Giacalone

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Dr. Joseph A. Giacalone
Professor of Economics and Holder of the Henry George Chair in Economics

Dr. Giacalone earned his B.A. and Ph.D. at Columbia University and his MBA at St. John's University. He previously served fifteen years as Associate Dean and four years as Dean of the College of Business Administration.

His publications are in the areas of health care economics, business and economic history, economic thought, industry studies, and collegiate business education. His current research includes:

  •  the nursing home and pharmaceutical industries.
  • MBA curriculum trends
  • Commercialization of outer space
  • Hewlett-Packard's E-Inclusion strategy

He is referee for the Southern Business Review and the American Journal of Economics and Sociology. He has had newspaper, radio, and television interviews on current economic issues.

His memberships include the American Economic Association, the Economic and Business History Association. His current University service includes Secretary-Treasurer of the Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter, Board of Directors of St. John's AAUP Chapter and Graduate Educational Policy Committees. He was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Alpha Sigma Lambda. Recipient of Army ROTC Eisenhower Award and University's Outstanding Administrative Achievement Medal. Service awards from CBA, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alexander Grant and Co., and the Internal Revenue Service.

Recent Courses Taught:

SubjectNumberTitle
ECO1301Principles of Economics I
ECO1302Principles of Economics II
ECO1326Eco History of the Western Com
ECO150Economic Analysis
ECO2327Develpt of American Bus Enterp

E-mail: giacaloj@stjohns.edu