FACULTY• • • EGGERT• • •[DIVISION OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS]

Contact Information: Roderick Eggert Professor and Division Director Office: Room 314, Engineering Hall Phone: 303-273-3981 Fax: 303-273-3416 e-mail: reggert@mines.edu Click for a complete list of publications.

Education:
BA, Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, 1978
MS, Geochemistry and Mineralogy, The Pennsylvania State University, 1980
PhD, Mineral Economics, The Pennsylvania State University, 1983

Teaching Philosophy:
I believe in the power of economic principles to help us make decisions. Thus my courses emphasize the application of economic principles to decision making in business and government. I also believe in the importance of logical analysis and critical thinking. Thus my courses emphasize the importance of identifying the central issues in any problem (and ignoring the trivia) and being rigorous and consistent in applying the tools of economics. Finally I believe in the power of active learning. Thus I encourage students to become active participants in the learning process--rather than passive absorbers of knowledge--through discussions, problem assignments, and independent research projects.

Courses Taught:
EBGN 311: Principles of Microeconomics
EBGN 312: Principles of Macroeconomics
EBGN 510: Natural Resource Economics
EBGN 515: Economics and Decision Making
EBGN 580: Exploration Economics

Areas of Specialization:
Natural resource and environmental economics
Applied microeconomics
Areas of Application:
Mineral exploration
Mining, minerals, and sustainable development
Mineral policy
Mineral and metal markets