Faculty Profile

Professor Robert P. Trost is a professor of economics at The George Washington University. He holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Detroit-Mercy. After serving in the Marine Corps, Dr. Trost earned his PhD in economics at the University of Florida. In addition to his professorship at GW, he has held visiting professor positions at the University of Florida and the University of South Carolina. He is an econometrician and microeconomist specializing in energy, labor, and defense economics. He tests theoretical models and develops forecasting models. Bob is also an avid runner and has run over 50 marathons.

Professor
PhD, University of Florida

Interests: Econometrics, limited dependent variable estimation problems, energy models.

Contact Information:
Office: Monroe 310
202-994-9011
trost@gwu.edu