Six assistant deans join the Central team
Professor
Economics
Professor
Latino & Puerto Rican Studies Minor
Office
Ebenezer D. Bassett Hall
4160800
Tuesday
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Biography
I am a Professor of Economics at Central Connecticut State University who believes economics should clarify the world, not complicate it. My teaching focuses on critical thinking and real-world application, helping students move beyond formulas to understand how economic forces shape everyday decisions.
My research and consulting examine economic development, small firms, and public policy, with work published in peer-reviewed journals and applied in institutional and policy settings. Beyond the classroom, I actively engage in public discourse and higher-education reform, advocating for an economics that is socially relevant, intellectually honest, and accessible to all.
Education
Publications, Research & Presentations
Recent Peer-reviewed Publications:
Liard-Muriente, Carlos F. 2025, “Business Expectations and Gender Differences: The Case of SMEs in Panama,” Revista de Economía del Caribe 35 (1):89-102.
Liard-Muriente, Carlos F. 2023, “Adaptations, Female Labour Participation, and Innovation among SMEs in Zambia during Covid-19 Pandemic,” African Journal of Economic Review 11(4):1-14.
Liard-Muriente, Carlos F. 2022, “SMEs Innovation in Zambia During the Covid-19 Pandemic,” Empirical Economics Review 12(1-2), 10-21.
Recent Presentations and Webinars:
Gender Differences and Business Expectations Among Firms in Panama. 2025 Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. November 22-24, 2025.
The Impact of Funding and Manager’s Compensation on Innovation: SMEs in Ireland. MWDSI 2025 Annual Conference. Penn State Behrend in Erie, PA. April 10 - 11, 2025.
Our Money or Their Money: Internal vs. External Financing and Innovation Among SMEs in Ireland. 37th Pennsylvania Economic Association Annual Conference, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA. June 1-3, 2023.
Small Firms and Entrepreneurship in Panama. 49th Northeast Business and Economic Association Annual Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. November 10-12, 2022.
Economic Conditions of Latinos in the Greater Hartford Region. The Quality of Life of the Latino Community in the Greater Hartford Region. Latino Endowment Fund, Hartford, Connecticut. October 13, 2022.
Post-Covid Positive Business Expectations among SMEs in Panama. 36th Pennsylvania Economic Association Annual Conference, Gannon University. Erie, PA. June 2-4, 2022.
Courses Taught
Principles of Macroeconomics (Econ 200)
Principles of Microeconomics (Econ 201)
Macroeconomics (Econ 300)
Microeconomics (Econ 305)
Behavioral Economics (Econ 306)
International Economics (Econ 430)