Dr. Philip Tew is an Associate Professor of Finance, Director for the Center of Economic Education and Financial Literacy, and the Director of the Scarlet to Black Financial Literacy Program at Arkansas State University – Jonesboro.
Dr. Tew holds an undergraduate degree in Finance, Banking, and General Business, an MBA, a Master of Taxation, a law degree, and a PhD in Finance from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Tew teaches Microeconomics, Personal Finance, and Wealth Management. He is married to the former Kerry O’Meara who teaches First Year Experience Courses to all incoming first year A-State College of Business students.
When Dr. Tew is not annoying his wife with what she deems to be bad jokes (Dr. Tew disagrees), he is typically enjoying good bbq, a refreshing Diet Dr. Pepper, and talking (and sharing his jokes) to students from the 4th grade through college around the region about the importance of economic and financial literacy.
Chapter 1:How to Explain the World and Impress your Friends!
Chapter 2:Make the World Better—Think Like an Economist
Chapter 3:Why Is Everyone Crazy or Dumb? A Look at Behavioral Economics
Chapter 4:Be Like Al—Supply a Demand that Is Pretty Popular
Chapter 5:Our Friend, the Market
Chapter 6:Stretch it out . . . Elasticity
Chapter 7:Everything is Perfect in the World
Chapter 8:Monopoly, It’s not Just a Game
Chapter 9:MC’s, Oligopolies, and Cartels … Oh My