Thomas Hyclak
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Dr. Thomas Hyclak is an American
Economist
and Economics Professor. He has acted as the chair of the economics department of Lehigh University
of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
(where he has taught since 1979) and is now the Interim Dean of their business school. Most of his research has to do with labor studies, urban
-regional economics, and wage studies. He is currently studying labor aspects of the transition to a market economy in Poland
. He has published numerous academic papers on regional unemployment
, wage and income inequality
, gender and racial wage differentials and human resource management practices. Notably, he is the author of “Rising Wage Inequality: The 1980s Experience in Urban Labor Markets” as well as the textbook “Fundamentals Of Labor Economics,” also written by Geraint Johnes and Robert J. Thornton. Tom Hyclak earned his B.A. and M.A. from Cleveland State University
and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame
. He also serves as a member of the Allentown Urban Observatory and the Board of Directors of the Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem, which fosters entrepreneurship
and business development in South Bethlehem
.
United States
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Economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and Economics Professor. He has acted as the chair of the economics department of Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
(where he has taught since 1979) and is now the Interim Dean of their business school. Most of his research has to do with labor studies, urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
-regional economics, and wage studies. He is currently studying labor aspects of the transition to a market economy in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. He has published numerous academic papers on regional unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment , as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively sought work within the past four weeks...
, wage and income inequality
Economic inequality
Economic inequality comprises all disparities in the distribution of economic assets and income. The term typically refers to inequality among individuals and groups within a society, but can also refer to inequality among countries. The issue of economic inequality is related to the ideas of...
, gender and racial wage differentials and human resource management practices. Notably, he is the author of “Rising Wage Inequality: The 1980s Experience in Urban Labor Markets” as well as the textbook “Fundamentals Of Labor Economics,” also written by Geraint Johnes and Robert J. Thornton. Tom Hyclak earned his B.A. and M.A. from Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. He also serves as a member of the Allentown Urban Observatory and the Board of Directors of the Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem, which fosters entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
and business development in South Bethlehem
South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County,...
.
Selected publications
- Rising Wage Inequality: The 1980s Experience in Urban Labor Markets, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2000.
- Fundamentals Of Labor Economics, Houghton Mifflin College Division, 2005 (with Geraint JohnesGeraint JohnesGeraint Johnes is Professor of Economics at Lancaster University Management School.He was previously Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader in Economics at Lancaster, and has spent periods as a visitor to institutions in the USA and Australia...
and Robert J. Thornton) - Wage Flexibility and Unemployment Dynamics in Regional Labor Markets. W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 1992 (with G. Johnes).
- "Wage Inflation and the Post-1991 Duration Puzzle," Economics Letters, Vol. 73, No. 1 October 2001, 97-104 (with Jonathan Ohn).
- North American Health Policy in the 1990s, John Wiley, 1993, (edited with A. King, S. McMahon and R. Thornton).
- Economic Aspects of Regional Trading Arrangements. Wheatsheaf Books, 1989. (edited with D. Greenaway and R.J. Thornton).
- "Why Strikes Occur: Evidence From the Capital Markets," (with Jonathan K. Kramer)