Dr. Veronika Dolar

Driven by Passion

Veronika Dolar is an Associate Professor of Economics at Pace University in New York. Her research focuses on labor economics, inequality, and applied microeconomics. She co-authored the widely used textbooks ECON Micro and ECON Macro (Cengage), which integrate empirical perspectives and critical approaches to traditional economic models. She is also the editor of the volume Missing Voices in Economics: Addressing the Gender Gap.

Read Dr. Dolar's Research!

Where can I find Dr. Dolar?

  • To meet with Professor Dolar, you can book a time during her office hours via Email. Puig is also often in her office and welcomes walk-ins.

    • ECO 105: Principles of Economics: Macro

    • ECO 106: Principles of Economics: Micro

    • ECO 234: Intermediate Microeconomics

    • ECO 266: Econmc of Gender, Race and Class

    • ECO 272: Eco of Pvrty & Income Dstrbtn

    • ECO 686: Health Economics

    • ECO 690: Public Economic Plcy Analysis

    • ECO 699: Mstr Thss or 3 Pblc Plcy Essys

  • Dr. Dolar actively mentors students across several department initiatives and research projects. Students are encouraged to connect with her to get involved with:

    • Women in Economics (WIE)

    • Economics Society (PLV - PEPS): Pace Economics Policy Society on the Pleasantville Campus

    • Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE): International Honor Society in Economics

    • Economics Student Leadership Initiative (ESLI)

    • Undergraduate Research & Assistantships: Reach out directly if you are interested in assisting with economic inequality, applied microeconomics, or sports analytics research.

Dolar's Philosophy is...

Economics isn't just an abstract discipline—it’s something you live. Much like training for a sport, mastering it demands patience, deliberate practice, and genuine curiosity rather than immediate perfection. At Pace, faculty are here to mentor you, not just lecture. Treat your undergraduate journey as an apprenticeship: reach out early, ask questions, explore our research, and never hesitate to enter the conversation.

Outside the Classroom

Professor Dolar originally studied political science and economics because she loved writing, debating, and persuading. That perspective shifted after failing an economics writing assignment; the experience taught her the power of data-driven analysis over rhetoric, leading her to fall in love with empirical research. Today, her work focuses on economic inequality and social mobility, examining how society can ensure individuals advance based on merit and knowledge rather than background or connections.

Recommendations & Fun Facts:

• Reading Recommendation: The Myth of Capitalism: Monopolies and the Death of Competition by Jonathan Tepper and Denise Hearn

• Podcast: Planet Money

• Fun Facts: She has bike-packed across Europe several times.