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Economics

Lars Powell

Lars Powell

Dr. Powell is the Whitbeck-Beyer Chair of Insurance and Financial Services and an Associate Professor of Finance.

Contact Information

Email lspowell@ualr.edu
Office Phone (501) 569-8894
Office Fax (501) 569-8871
Location RBUS 326

Education

  • BBA University of South Carolina
  • PhD University of Georgia

Recent Publications

  • “Internal Versus External Capital Makets in the Insurance Industry: The Role of Reinsurance,” (with David Sommer) Journal of Financial Services Research, 2007
  • “The Effectiveness of State Legislation in Mitigating Moral Hazard: Evidence from Automobile Insurance” (with Rob Hoyt and David Mustard) Journal of Law and Economics. October, 2006
  • “Assessing Financial Performance in Medical Professional Liability Insurance” (with Rob Hoyt). Journal of Insurance Regulation, Fall, 2006
  • “Computing Value at Risk: A Simulation Assignment to Illustrate the Value of Enterprise Risk Management” (with Rob Hoyt and David Sommer). Risk Management and Insurance Review

Professional Memberships

  • Risk Theory
  • American Risk and Insurance Association
  • Southern Risk and Insurance Association
  • Western Risk and Insurance Association

Courses Taught

  • FINC 3330 Principles of Insurance
  • FINC 4360 Risk Management
Updated 2.24.2010