Dr. Mary Kaltenberg

Driven by passion

Dr. Mary Kaltenberg is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Pace University in New York. She completed her BA and MA in Economics and Liberal Arts at The New School and earned her PhD in Economics from UNU-MERIT / Maastricht University. Her current research investigates the economics of innovation, science policy, and collaboration networks, specifically exploring how in-person versus virtual environments and geographic proximity shape scientific partnerships and breakthrough ideas.

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Kaltenberg's Philosophy is...

No amount of money will make your life interesting—follow your passion. Economics is not merely a collection of formulas; it is a fundamental way of thinking about the world and how people make choices. When students feel intimidated by upper-level coursework, remember: you’re not bad at math, you’re just bad at practicing math. Like any skill, quantitative fluency grows with consistent practice, patience, and curiosity.

Where Can I Find Dr. Kaltenberg?

  • To meet with Professor Kaltenberg, students can reserve a slot directly online to discuss research, coursework, and career paths.

    • Book Online: Sign up for Office Hours (bit.ly/kaltenbergofficehours)

    • Location: 41 Park Row, 11th Floor, Office #1122

    • Email: mkaltenberg@pace.edu

  • • ECO 106: Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

    • ECO 396 / Special Topics: Economics of AI & the Internet

    • ECO 400: Capstone Seminar in Economic Theory

    • ECO Graduate / MA: Econometrics

    • ECO Graduate / MA: R and Python for Data Analysis

  • Discover hands-on opportunities to collaborate and apply your skills outside class:

    • Applied Competitions: Participate in EconHacks to build creative data solutions.

    • Research Collaborations & Work Study: Connect through Federal Work-Study, departmental research calls, or schedule office hours to discuss scientific collaboration and innovation research.

    • Engage in the Classroom: Distinctive research ideas often emerge directly from great questions asked during lecture.

Outside the Classroom

Professor Kaltenberg initially entered college drawn to political science before taking an introductory economics course and discovering where her true analytical passion lay. Today, she explores what spurs creative collaboration among scientists and innovators—examining how in-person versus virtual academic conferences influence the creation of new professional networks. In the classroom, she loves teaching the Economics of AI because it delves into cutting-edge innovation, and guides seniors through their ambitious Capstone projects in ECO 400.

Recommendations & Fun Facts:

One reading recommendation for Economics students from Dr. Kaltenberg is The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee.

Podcast recommendations for Economics students from Dr. Kaltenberg are The Ezra Klein Show (The New York Times) and EconTalk.

Fun facts about Professor Kaltenberg outside of campus: she spends her time with her two young children (ages 2 and 4) and has a passion for design, fashion, and art. Her favorite cultural spots in the city include The Frick Collection, the contemporary galleries of Tribeca, and visiting The Met—especially the rooftop in the summer and the Pacific Northwest exhibit.