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Megan Way
- Associate Professor
- Division Chair
Academic Division: Economics
Bio
Academic Degrees
- Ph D, Boston College
- MA, Boston College
- BA, Wellesley College
Academic Interest / Expertise
Economics; Labor Economics; Family Economics: International Trade: Cost Issues in Higher EdAwards & Honors
Courses
Degree Courses 2023
- ECN 3671 ECONOMICS OF THE LABOR MARKET
- SES 2000 SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
Degree Courses 2022
- SES 2000 SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
- ECN 3671 ECONOMICS OF THE LABOR MARKET
- ECN 2611 SOCIOECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND DISASTER RES
- NST 2011 SOCIOECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND DISASTER RES
Publications
Journal Articles
- Simon, J.K., Way, M.M., Polutnik, L., Albright, J. (2019). Linking College Mission Statements to Cost Containment Strategies. International Journal of Educational Management. Vol: 33, Issue: 4, Page: 792-804. Emerald.
- Simon, J.K., Way, M.M. (2016). Why the Gap? Determinants of Self-Employment Earnings Differentials for Male and Female Millennials in the US. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. Vol: 37, Issue: 2, Page: 297-312. Springer New York LLC. link
- Way, M.M., Polutnik, L., Gai, Y., , . (2016). Compensation and Employment Impact of a Full-time MBA Program. International Advances in Economic Research. Springer.
- Simon, J.K., Way, M.M. (2015). Working from home and the gender gap in earnings for self-employed US Millennials. Gender in Management: An International Journal. Vol: 30, Issue: 3, Page: 206-224. Emerald Group Publishing. link
Books
- Way, M.M. (2018). Family Economics and Public Policy, 1800s - Present. Palgrave Macmillan.
Cases and Teaching Notes
- Polutnik, L., Way, M.M. (in press). Apple Watch (A) - The Launch. The Babson Collection.
Book Chapters
- Simon, J.K., Way, M.M. (2021). Gendered returns to education for self-employed U.S. Millennials: A call for research: Women and Global Entrepreneurship: Contextualising Everyday Experiences. Routledge.
- Way, M.M. (2014). Factor Prices: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Contribution Analysis: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Efficiency Wages: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Factor Markets: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Factor Productivity: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Imperfect Information: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Operating Leverage: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Piece-Rate Wages: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Reservation Wage: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Time-Rate Wages: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Tournament Theory: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Way, M.M. (2014). Transfer Pricing: Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Issue: 3rd. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
Reports
- Polutnik, L., Way, M.M., Simon, J.K. (2016). Containing costs while enhancing the educational mission: A study of best practices for small private colleges. Davis Educational Foundation.
- Way, M.M., Jones, K.A., Polutnik, L. (2014). Education of girls vital to moving up the trade value: Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade Policy Brief. Issue: 43, Page: 8. ARTNeT Secretariat, United Nations ESCAP. link
Conference Proceedings
- Way, M.M., Polutnik, L., Gai, Y. (2013). Return to Investment in a Full-time MBA Program: The Relative Value of Ability, Skill and Experience: Proceedings of the 40th Northeast Business & Economics Association Annual Conference.
Presentations
Professional Memberships
- Population Association of American (2005 - Present)
- American Economic Association (2003 - Present)
Department & College Wide Services
- Babson Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (Spring 2021 - Present)
- Faculty Senate (Summer 2020 - Fall 2022)
- Faculty Workload and Compensation Committee (Fall 2020 - Spring 2022)
- Diversity Council (Spring 2019 - Spring 2021)
- Faculty Workload and Compensation Committee (Fall 2019 - Fall 2020)
- Chairs & Deans Subcommittee to Examine Annual Evaluation Process (Summer 2018 - Fall 2018)
- PA/IP Standards Committee (Spring 2018 - Fall 2018)
- Design & Grading of Waiver Exams (Summer 2018)