Galina An was born in the former Soviet Union republic of Kazakstan. After completing high school in Taldykorgan, she entered Kazak State University in the capital, Almaty, where she studied the mechanics of fluids and gases. After completing her studies, she was employed by the university, modeling dynamic processes in internal combustion engines using computer programs.
After the breakdown of the Soviet Union, An became interested in economics and entered the master's degree program at Kazakstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research. A year later, she received a scholarship from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to study at the University of Colorado, where she earned both her master's degree and doctorate in economics.
With regards to Kenyon College, An said, "I was drawn by the beauty of the campus and the greatness of the people - faculty, students, and staff - at Kenyon." An currently teaches a variety of economics courses ranging from introductory…
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Galina An was born in the former Soviet Union republic of Kazakstan. After completing high school in Taldykorgan, she entered Kazak State University in the capital, Almaty, where she studied the mechanics of fluids and gases. After completing her studies, she was employed by the university, modeling dynamic processes in internal combustion engines using computer programs.
After the breakdown of the Soviet Union, An became interested in economics and entered the master's degree program at Kazakstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research. A year later, she received a scholarship from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to study at the University of Colorado, where she earned both her master's degree and doctorate in economics.
With regards to Kenyon College, An said, "I was drawn by the beauty of the campus and the greatness of the people - faculty, students, and staff - at Kenyon." An currently teaches a variety of economics courses ranging from introductory classes to honors seminars, as well as contributing to various journals.
Education
2004 — Doctor of Philosophy from Univ Colorado Boulder
1997 — Master of Arts from Univ Colorado Boulder
1996 — Master of Arts from Kazak Institute of Mgmt
1987 — Bachelor of Science from Kazak State University
Courses Recently Taught
ECON 101
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 101
This course studies issues of economic choice, economic efficiency and social welfare. The course presents theories of consumer and producer behavior and shows how these theories can be used to predict the consequences of individual, business and government actions. Topics covered include opportunity cost; the gains from trade; supply and demand analysis; taxes; externalities; price controls; consumer choice; production and cost; product pricing and market structure. This course is required for the major. No prerequisite. Offered every fall semester.
ECON 331
Economics of Development
ECON 331
Students examine the economic conditions and problems of developing economies, exploring alternative theories of economic development and strategies for achieving development goals. Specific topics include the meaning of development; historical and theoretical perspectives; income distribution; agriculture, population and human resources; industrialization; employment and technology; urbanization and migration; foreign trade, investment and aid; and government planning. Prerequisite: ECON 101 and 102. Generally offered every other year.
ECON 338
International Trade
ECON 338
This course focuses on the basics of international trade &emdash; theories of international trade, the instruments of trade policies, their impact on welfare and employment, the movement of factories and economic integration. While emphasis is placed on developing and empirically testing theories, we also discuss major trade-related issues such as the economic effects of globalization, the role of the World Trade Organization, labor and immigration issues, foreign direct investment and outsourcing. Prerequisite: ECON 101 and 102. Generally offered every other year.
ECON 357
Economics with Calculus
ECON 357
This course introduces students to the tools of derivative and integral calculus used in microeconomics and macroeconomics. These tools include Lagrange multiplier methods for unconstrained and constrained optimization, Kuhn-Tucker conditions for nonlinear programming and Hamiltonian functions for problems of dynamic optimization. The course will emphasize the application of the tools of calculus rather than the underlying calculus theory. Therefore, students taking the course are expected to be familiar with derivative and integral calculus, as well as with the main principles of micro- and macroeconomics. Prerequisite: ECON 101, 102 and MATH 111, 112 or the appropriate AP calculus scores. Generally offered every other year.
ECON 391
ST: Econ of the Middle East
ECON 391
ECON 391
PENDING CPC APPROVAL
ECON 391
Academic & Scholarly Achievements
2012
"Uncertainty, Insecurity, and Emigration from Kazakhstan to Russia" (with Charles Becker), World Development, 2012, Vol. 42, pp. 44-66.
2009
"The Impacts of Alignment with Global Product Standards on Exports of Firms in Developing Countries" (with Keith Maskus), The World Economy, 2009, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 552-74.
2008
"Duration of rent extraction and the entry mode decision by multinational enterprises" (with K. Maskus and T. Puttitanun).Review of Development Economics, November 2008.
2004
"The Export Technology Content, Learning By Doing, and Specialization in Foreign Trade" (with Murat Iyigun). Journal of International Economics, 64:2, 465-83, December 2004.
2004
"The Export Skill Content, Learning By Exporting and Economic Growth" (with Murat Iyigun). Economics Letters, 84:1, 29-43, July 2004.