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William A. Hamlen Jr.
Associate Professor
Finance and Managerial Economics
School of Management
University at Buffalo
244 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260-4000

Tel: 716-645-3220
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William A. Hamlen Jr.

Associate Professor

Department of Finance and Managerial Economics 

Education

PhD, Purdue University
MS, Purdue University
MA, University of Hawaii
BS, East Stroudsburg University

Research

Dr. Hamlen's work focuses on applied topics in economics and the economics of finance. His current research includes work on economics of superstardom. This occurs when increases in ability lead to more than proportional increases in remuneration. He is also working on the economics involved in revenue sharing used by the National Football League. His current work in financial economics is on optimal portfolio selection as a function of ability and effort.

Selected Publications 

Hamlen, William, "Deviations from Equity and Parity in the National Football League," Journal of Sports Economics (forthcoming 2007).

Hamlen, Kevin, and W. Hamlen, "A Closed System of Production Possibility and Social Welfare, Computers in Higher Education Economics Review," (forthcoming 2007).

Hamlen, William, "Gleanings into the Second Best Debate," in Business Modelling: Multidisciplinary Approaches--Economics, Operational, and Information Systems Perspectives (In Honor of Andrew B. Whinston), C. Holsapple, V. Jacob and H. Rao, A. Chaudhury and M. Agrawal, ed. (Boston: Kluwer, 2002).

Hamlen, William, "The Economics of Animal Farm," Southern Economic Journal (April 2000).

Ehrlich, I. and W. Hamlen "Optimal Consumption and Portfolio Decisions in a Stochastic Environment with Precommitment, " Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control (February 1995).

Hamlen, William A. "Variety and Superstardom." Economic Inquiry (July 1994).

Hamlen, William, A. "Superstardom in Popular Music: Empirical Evidence." Review of Economics and Statistics (November 1991).

Hamlen, William A. and L. Southwick, "Quality in the MBA Program: Inputs, Outputs, of Value Added, Journal of Economics and Social Measurements Vol. 15. (1989).

Hamlen, William, "The Output Distribution Frontier: Comment and Further Considerations," The American Economic Review (March 1982).

Professional Associations

  • American Economic Association
  • Southern Economic Association
  • Western Economic Association

Administrative Responsibilities

  • 1995 - 2001: Chairman of the Undergraduate Program
  • Course Coordinator and Waiver Policy for Managerial Economics
  • Committee for Independent Development Awards

Consulting Activities

  • Frequent economic expert on local television newscasts.

Awards

  • Peter D. Kiernan Fellowship, 1991 for study of superstardom in popular music.