Marc von der Ruhr

Professor of Economics

B.S., Marquette University 
M.S., Marquette University 
Ph.D., Indiana University 

Programs: Economics

Marc was born in Paris, France and became a U.S. citizen in 1976. His teaching interests focus on the interdisciplinary and applied nature of economics, especially with regard to international issues.

His research complements his teaching interests and has been published in various academic journals. Presently, his research focuses on foreign direct investment and its financing, as well as the economics of religion.

Marc's hobbies include biking, running and playing guitar. He enjoys breaking up his workdays with brief workouts that include running regressions and jumping to conclusions.

Courses
ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics 
ECON 251 Intermediate Macroeconomics 
ECON 325 Introduction to Econometrics 
ECON 326 Advanced Applied Econometrics 
ECON 376 International Trade 
ECON 357 Economics of Globalization