Micaela Wood Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Economics

Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA

I am an assistant professor of economics at Oglethorpe University, specializing in industrial organization and environmental economics. I teach courses in economic theory, environmental economics, and managerial economics. My research examines individuals respond to uncertainty surrounding natural disasters. My current projects focus on consumer inventory behavior, hurricane preparedness, and the implications of repeated disasters on economic decision-making.

Fields: Industrial Organization, Environmental Economics, Applied Econometrics, Behavioral Economics

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When Panic Buying in Rational: A Structural Approach to Emergency Supply Purchases

Dynamic consumer choice model of disaster announcements and inventory behavior.

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When the Hot-Hand Turns Cold: Responses to Streaks of Inaccurate Forecasts

Effects of forecast errors on panic buying; evidence of hot-hand fallacy when forecasts are repeatedly inaccurate.

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Preparing for Hurricane When Hurricanes are Frequent

Event-studies of heterogeneous historical effects that determine emergency supply sales volumes.

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Teaching Highlights

ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics

Freshman course focused on the fundamentals of market, demand, supply, and policy tools.

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ECON 122 - Principles of Macroeconomics

Freshman course focused on the fundamentals governing monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth, and economic health.

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MBA 520 - Economics for Decision-Makers

Master level course focused on economic tools for managerial strategy, pricing, and market analysis.

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