Dr. Lindsay Relihan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lindsay Relihan is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Purdue University's Mitchell E. Daniels School of Business. Her research focuses on understanding the spatial distribution of firms and consumers as well as the interactions within local consumer credit markets. In her work, she explores spatial dynamics by developing economic models that illustrate key mechanisms, motivating empirical strategies to analyze data. Additionally, Relihan investigates how the implications of the rise of online retail affect consumer and producer welfare in future urban environments, particularly emphasizing the spatial effects of residential and commercial mortgage markets. In her teaching philosophy, she emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in economics and finance, aiming to equip students with the skills necessary to address significant societal issues such as mortgage applications, voting, redistricting, and immigration policy. Through her research and instruction, she strives to prepare students to be informed participants in civic society.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:14
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:18
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro) Mathematics (Differential Calculus) Statistics Knowledge of Matrix Algebra
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Specialization Notes

GRE is required but no minimum score is set.