Eric P. Chiang

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Professor-in-Residence, Economics

Expertise: Economics, Student learning outcomes, Food economics and buffets

Biography

Eric P. Chiang is an economist whose research explores topics including technology spillovers, intellectual property rights, telecommunications, healthcare, and how military occupation can impact economic growth. The all-you-can-eat buffet enthusiast is also often called upon by media outlets to explain the economics surrounding flat-rate pricing bias and related concepts.

Another line of Chang's research focuses on finding ways to enhance student performance. This is includes exploring student learning outcomes in economics using different methods of instruction, the use of polling to increase student engagement in auditorium-style classrooms, cultural norms shaping how individuals study, and protecting academic integrity in online courses. He authored Economics: Principles for a Changing World, an introductory textbook for college students that touches on themes such as data literacy, global perspectives, and technological innovations.

Chiang has written more than 40 peer-reviewed articles for publications such as Journal of Technology Transfer, Review of Economics and Statistics, and Southern Economic Journal.

Education

Ph.D., Economics, University of Florida
B.A., Economics, UNLV

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Eric P. Chiang In The News

The Quintessential Old-School Las Vegas Buffet Bids Farewell

The MGM Grand Buffet closes as Americans reexamine their relationship with the smorgasbord.

7 of the best fast food value meals right now

Fast-food chains are pulling out all the stops to woo price-pressured consumers. And that means the tried and true enticement: lower costs. From fries to chicken wings, consumers are looking for a deal and fast food chains are ready to provide them.

Buffet 101: How to Win at the Las Vegas Buffet

Straddling the line between spectacle and restaurant, the Las Vegas buffet is an entity unto its own. It’s a place where rules are meant to be broken; where diners can wander with towering plates of food in hand, pile in seven different desserts, and say things like, “I think I’ll try both flavors of melted butter.” But in order to have the best time — or at least the most cost-effective experience — there are guidelines to follow, ones that may spare you from long lines, overspending, or going in without a holistic game plan. Below, experts weigh in on the dos and don’ts of dining in a Las Vegas buffet.

I Ate at Every Buffet on the Las Vegas Strip in One Week

The soul of Las Vegas can be uncovered one buffet station at a time.