Sebastian Wai

Dr. Sebastian Wai joined the economics department at UNC Charlotte in August 2024. He completed his Ph.D. in economics at Purdue University in 2017. Before coming to Charlotte, he taught economics and business analytics at Indiana University and the University of South Dakota.

His teaching specialties include econometrics, industrial organization, and managerial economics. Dr. Wai’s research interests include innovation and intellectual property, sports economics, and economics education.

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