Regular biography
George Orlov is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Cornell University. He is affiliated with the Department of Economics and teaches courses such as Introductory Microeconomics, Introductory Macroeconomics, and Applied Econometrics. His research interests include Applied Microeconomics, Economics of Education, and Labor Economics. Orlov holds a Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario, earned in 2017. His work is associated with the Cornell Economics Research Focus areas, and he is part of the EconEdLab initiative. He is based at 414 Uris Hall and can be contacted via email at george.orlov@cornell.edu.
Scholar-generated biography
George Orlov is an applied microeconomics and economics education researcher at Cornell University. His work focuses on understanding how teaching methods influence student learning, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. He investigates the impact of instructional strategies on student outcomes, including the use of technology and collaborative learning. Orlov also explores the transfer of pre-immigration skills through language training and the factors affecting racial and gender achievement gaps in economics classrooms. His research emphasizes the development of assessment tools and innovative teaching practices to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes in economics education.