Rey Hernandez-Julian

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Rey Hernandez-Julian

Interim Associate Dean, College of Business

College of Business

Bio

Rey Hernández-Julián (he/him/his, PhD in Economics, Clemson University, 2005) is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Interim Associate Dean in the College of Business. He teaches courses that apply quantitative tools in economics—including Forecasting and Econometrics,—as well as field courses such as Labor Economics and the Economics of Risky Behaviors, and Principles of Microeconomics.His peer-reviewed research spans topics in the economics of education, religion, demography, and health. His current interests include grade inflation, the relationship between politics and student performance, and experimental classroom interventions aimed at identifying what helps students succeed.Dr. Hernández-Julián has served as a referee for multiple academic journals and as an arbitrator for FINRA.

Degree

PhD in Applied Economics

Clemson University

BA in Humanities

Bob Jones University

Published Works

  • Bernhardt, E. P., Forgash, R., Hernandez-Julian, R., Hughes, M. (2025). Can We Really Admit Students with a 2.0 GPA into the Honors Program? Findings, Conclusions, and Programmatic Implications from a Year-Long Study (tentative). [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council (JNCHC)https://link.springer.com/journal/11162.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Limehouse, F. (2024). Coverage of the Services, Information Technology, and Digital Industries in Principles of Microeconomics Courses. Journal of Economics Teaching, -16. https://doi.org/10.58311/jeconteach/4bfc191ce727b95dbf563d978e8280d8b7c7e493.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Huber, P. C. . Partisan Grading on Another Campus. Economics of Education Review.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Huber, P. C. (2023). A Professor Like Me: Face-to-face versus Online. Empirical Economics Letters, 22(10), 57-62. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10113628.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Mullholland, E. S. (2023). Does Economic Freedom Lead to Selective Migration by Race?. Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy, 53(1), 16-33. https://jrap.scholasticahq.com/article/73275-does-economic-freedom-lead-to-selective-migration-by-sex-and-race.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Huber, C. (2022). Why Try? The Superstar Effect in Academic Performance. Eastern Economic Journal, 48(1), 147-165. .
  • Roncoroni, J., Hernandez-Julian, R., Hendrix, T., Whitaker, W. S. (2021). Breaking Barriers: Evaluating a Pilot STEM Intervention for Latinx Children of Spanish-Speaking Families. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 30(5), 719-731. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-021-09914-3.
  • Fayman, A., Hernandez-Julian, R., Mayes, T. (2020). Population Density and Performance of Community and Non-Community Banks in the U.S.. The Banking and Finance Review, 12-14. .
  • Belanger, P. K., Dills, K. A., Hernandez-Julian, R., Rotthoff, W. K. (2019). Class Size, Course Spacing, and Academic Outcomes. Eastern Economic Journal, 45(2), 301-320. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-018-0126-5.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Huber, P. C. (2018). Physical Appearance and Peer Effects in Academic Performance. Applied Economics Letters, 25(13), 887-890. .
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Dills, K. A. (2018). The Interstate Highway System and Educational Attainment. Empirical Economic Letters, 17(11), 1331-1338. .
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Dills, K. A. (2017). Interstates, Fertility, and Mortality.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Huber, P. C. (2017). Student Appearance and Academic Performance. Journal of Human Capital, 11(2), 247-262. https://doi.org/10.1086/691698.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Looney, A. (2016). Measuring inflation in grades: An application of price indexing to undergraduate grades. Economics of Education Review, 5520-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2016.11.001.
  • Dills, A., Hernandez-Julian, R., Rotthoff, W. K. (2016). Knowledge decay between semesters. Economics of Education Review, 503-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2015.12.002.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Rotthoff, W. K. (2014). The impact of college football on academic achievement. Economics of Education Review, 4341-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2014.09.002.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Mansour, H., Huber, P. C. (2014). The Effects of Intrauterine Malnutrition on Birth and Fertility Outcomes: Evidence from the 1974 Bangladesh Famine. Demography, 51(5), 1775-1796. .
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Tomic, A. (2014). How Elected Judges Respond to the Racial Composition of their Constituencies . Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 17(2), 115-128. .
  • Huber, P. C., Rees, I. D., Hernandez-Julian, R. (2014). The Tradeoff Between Family Size and Child Health. Eastern Economic Journal, 40(1), 71-95. www.palgrave-journals.com/eej/journal/v40/n1/abs/eej201236a.html.
  • Dills, K. A., Hernandez-Julian, R. (2014). Religiosity and state welfare. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 1047-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2014.01.003.
  • Dills, K. A., Hernandez-Julian, R., Hale, N. (2013). Government Policy and Tuition in Higher Education. Mercatus Center, mercatus.org/sites/default/files/Dills_HigherEducation_v1.pdf
  • Mulholland, E. S., Hernandez-Julian, R. (2013). Does Economic Freedom lead to Selective Migration by Education?. Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 43(1), 65-87. http://www.jrap-journal.org/pastvolumes/2010/v43/v43_n1_a7_mulholland_hernandez.pdf.
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Huber, P. C. (2012). Does the Medium Matter? Online versus Paper Coursework. Southern Economic Journal, 78(4), 1333-1345. .
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Dills, K. A. (2012). Negative Publicity and Catholic Schools. Economic Inquiry, 50(1), 143-152. .
  • Hernandez-Julian, R. (2011). Merit-based Scholarships and Student Effort. Education Finance and Policy, 5(1), 14-35. .
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Dills, K. A. (2011). More Choice, Less Crime. Education Finance and Policy, 6(2), 246-266. .
  • Hernandez-Julian, R. (2011). Book Review on The Return to Keynes. Indian Journal of Economics and Business,
  • Hernandez-Julian, R., Dills, K. A. . First do no Harm: Fatalities during Medical Conventions.
  • Dills, K. A., Hernandez-Julian, R. (2008). Time of Day and Academic Performance. Economics of Education Review, 27(6), 646-654. .
  • Dills, K. A., Hernandez-Julian, R. (2008). Transfer Students and College Quality. Eastern Economic Journal, 34(2), 172-189. .