About Mark Klinedinst
A tenured professor with more than 24 years of experience in higher education, Mark Klinedinst enjoys a reputation as a leading authority on transitional economies in countries such as Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, as well as global economic leaders like the United States and Japan. Well-versed in the ebb and flow of existing markets, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of emerging ones, Mark Klinedinst brings to his role as an Emeritus Professor of Economics at The University of Southern Mississippi a worldview that enriches the education of his students. Moreover, Mark Klinedinst’s diligent research and publications provide a singular and highly informed perspective to his peers in the field of economics.
Mark Klinedinst received a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, before pursuing graduate studies at Cornell University. In 1983, Mark Klinedinst earned his Master of Arts in Economics from Cornell; just four years later, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics with a dissertation titled “The Incentive Effects of Firm’s Decision-Making and Compensation Structures.”
While working toward his graduate degrees, Mark Klinedinst served as a Teaching Assistant at Cornell University. During that time, he realized he wanted to make his career in the field of higher education. Immediately after obtaining his doctorate, Mark Klinedinst accepted a position at Carleton College. After one year at this much-esteemed liberal arts college in Minnesota, Mark Klinedinst earned an invitation to join the faculty at The University of Southern Mississippi. In the following years, Mark Klinedinst rose through the ranks at The University of Southern Mississippi from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the school’s Department of Economics. In 1998, Mark Klinedinst won tenure from The University of Southern Mississippi and became a Professor. Mark Klinedinst also led the efforts of the Department of Economics as the Chair of its Finance and International Business program from 2003 to 2005.
Today, Mark Klinedinst continues his mission of educating the next generation of leaders in the global economics markets. A prolific writer, Mark Klinedinst contributes regularly to economic and scholarly publications, including China Business Review and New Economy Handbook.