Biography
Dr. Tavoy Reid was appointed to the position of Assistant Professor of Economics in Fall 2025. He earned his doctorate degree in Quantitative Economics from the University of Alabama. His research interest is macroeconomics.
Dr. Tavoy Reid is a Jamaican-born national, from Spanish Town, St. Catherine. He is passionate about the development of his country. He hopes to use his research as a policy guide for both private and public sectors worldwide.
Focus of Teaching
- Economic Growth and Development
- Macroeconomics
- Business Statistics
Current Research
Entry, Unemployment, and the Transmission of Government Spending Shocks, with Gregory Givens (Revised and Resubmit at JMCB).
Strengthening the Micro Origins of Macro Multipliers via Partial Insurance and Increasing Returns with Gregory Givens (Revised and Resubmit at EI)
Educational Background
- PhD in Economics, University of Alabama, August 2025
- MSc in Economics, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
- BSc in Banking and Finance, and Economics, University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica