Georgia State University has named Charles Noussair as the Noah Langdale Jr. Chair in Economics. Noussair will also serve as a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar and director of the Experimental Economics Center (ExCEN) within the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, beginning his new roles in August.
Noussair is recognized internationally for his work in experimental and behavioral economics, with research focusing on asset markets, cooperation, behavior under risk, and neuroeconomics. He comes to Georgia State from the University of Arizona, where he held the position of Eller Professor of Economics and directed the Economic Science Laboratory.
His academic record includes over 150 publications and more than 11,000 citations. His work has appeared in leading journals such as American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Journal of Political Economy. Through innovative experimental methods, his research has contributed to both economic theory and policy discussions.
In addition to his research achievements, Noussair has held leadership positions in academia. He recently served as president of the Economic Science Association and was editor of Experimental Economics. These roles have helped shape connections between economics, psychology, and neuroscience.
At Georgia State, Noussair will join the Department of Economics as a tenured full professor and lead ExCEN. He follows James C. Cox, who retired in 2025 after founding ExCEN and building it into a prominent center for experimental economics research and graduate training.
“Dr. Noussair is one of the world’s leading experimental economists, and his appointment as Langdale Chair reflects Georgia State’s commitment to research excellence with real policy relevance,” said Thomas J. Vicino, dean of the Andrew Young School. “His scholarship, leadership and vision will strengthen the Department of Economics, expand opportunities for our students and enhance the school’s impact on pressing economic and social challenges.”
In his new position at Georgia State University, Noussair is expected to expand high-impact experimental research activities at ExCEN while supporting doctoral training programs and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration across campus.
“We are thrilled to welcome Charles Noussair to Georgia State this fall,” said James H. Marton, chair of the Department of Economics. “A scholar of his caliber reinforces our standing as a premier global hub for experimental economics and advances our ability to produce innovative, influential work that shapes the field.”
The Langdale Chair was created to support scholars advancing innovation in experimental economics—a mission aligned with Noussair’s expertise in asset pricing, economic cooperation, and risk preferences.
“I am looking forward to starting my new position at Georgia State,” said Noussair. “It is an honor to be associated with ExCEN, one of the world’s premier experimental economics laboratories, and with the Andrew Young School. ExCEN will continue with its ongoing areas of focus as well as launch new projects in both basic research and policy applications.”
Noussair earned a B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania along with an M.S. and Ph.D. in Social Science from California Institute of Technology.
