Associate Professor of Business & Economics
Associate Dean, School of Professional and Applied Science
434.544.8421
prante@lynchburg.edu
Elliot & Rosel Schewel Hall 319
Biography: Before joining the University of Lynchburg, Gerald worked on tax policy issues in Washington, DC as an economist at the Tax Foundation and then at Ernst & Young. His policy work has been featured in major news publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and The Economist, among others. Gerald has also appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal program, CNN, CNBC, Fox News, and other television and radio programs.
Education
- PhD in Economics – George Mason University
- MS in Economics and Finance – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
- BA in Political Science – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Research Interests
Dr. Prante’s primary research interests involve the economics of government fiscal policies (taxes and spending).
