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Dr. Iryna Hayduk

Associate Professor of Economics


Office: T-235
Accounting, Economics, and Finance
College of Business
IrynaHayduk@clayton.edu

Biography

Dr. Iryna Hayduk is an Associate Professor of Economics and the Director of the Center for Research on Economic Sustainability and Trends (CREST) in the College of Business at Clayton State University. Her research focuses on labor economics, aiming to contribute to a deeper understanding of the determinants of self-employment, the development of soft skills, and the consequences of mass layoffs. Dr. Hayduk has published scholarly articles in academic journals and has presented her research at the leading economic conferences. She is a recipient of the 2018 Professor of the Year Award, 2019 Outstanding Service Award, 2021 Outstanding Service Award, and 2023 Research Professor of the Year Award, which recognize faculty who have made significant contributions in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service in the College of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Houston and graduate and undergraduate degrees from Ukrainian universities.

Education

Ph D, Economics, University of Houston, 2014

MA, Economics, Economics Education and Research Consortium, 2008

BA, Economic Statistics, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2002

Awards and Honors

2023 College of Business Research Professor of the Year Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2024

2021 College of Business Outstanding Service Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2022

Best Paper Award, 76th SAM International Business Conference, Functional Areas of Business Track, Award, 2021

2019 College of Business Outstanding Service Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2020

2018 College of Business Professor of the Year Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2019

Intellectual Contributions

Iryna Hayduk, The Effect of Kinship Placement Laws on Foster Children's Well-Being, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy – February 2017

Iryna Hayduk, Donald Williams, Gender Gap in Self-Employment: The Role of Risk Attitudes, Economics of Transition and Institutional Change – July 2019

Iryna Hayduk, Maude Toussaint-Cameau, Determinants of Noncognitive Development: Mediating Effects of Sibling's Interaction and Father's Discipline, Contemporary Economic Policy – October 2022

Iryna Hayduk, Kristin Kleinjans, The Long-Term Effects of Unilateral Divorce Laws on the Noncognitive Skill of Conscientiousness, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy – September 2023

Carin Lightner-Laws, Iryna Hayduk, The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Student Grades and Productivity, Interactive Learning Environments – April 2025

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Iryna Hayduk, Fayette Workforce Needs Assessment, Fayette Chamber of Commerce, Local, 10000, Funded –  April 2019 to December 2019

Iryna Hayduk, Reza Kheirandish, Vinod Vincent, Brian Hunt, Russell Spears, Clayton County Strategic Economic Development Plan, Development Authority of Clayton County, Local, 75000, Funded –  January 2020 to May 2021

Brian Hunt, Iryna Hayduk, Aloysius Amin, Workforce Development Assessment for South Metro-Atlanta, Aerotropolis Atlanta, Private, 10000, Funded –  February 1 2022 to February 28 2023

Iryna Hayduk, GA Smart Communities Grant, Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, Local, 10400, Funded –  January 2023 to September 2023

Iryna Hayduk, Reza Kheirandish, Brian Hunt, Labor Market Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic in Clayton County , Federal, 20000, Funded –  November 2021 to May 2022

Presentations

Iryna Hayduk, The Long-Run Effects of Unilateral Divorce Laws on Offspring’s Smoking , Western Economic Association Conference, Western Economic Association –  July 2022

Brian Hunt, Reza Kheirandish, Iryna Hayduk, AI and the Global Economy, College of Business Forum 2025, College of Business, Clayton State University –  March 23 2025

Iryna Hayduk, Brian Hunt, AEROATL LABOR MARKET ASSESSMENT, AeroATL Workforce Development Collective Meeting, Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance –  March 7 2024

Iryna Hayduk, Labor Force Profile: Past Trends and Future Outlook, Southside Economic Summit, Clayton State University –  February 2022

Iryna Hayduk, Henry County Labor Market: Current Conditions and Future Outlook, Henry County Economic and Technology Showcase, partnership for inclusive Innovation –  May 2023

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

College, Center for Research on Economic Sustainability and Trends, Chairperson –  August 2017 to Present

College, Graduate Programs Council, Committee Member –  August 2018 to Present

University, Academic Policy, Committee Member –  Fall 2018 to Present

College, Community Engagement Group, Committee Chair –  Fall 2018 to Present

College, Faculty Development & Intellectual Contributions Committee, Committee Member –  August 2017 to May 2018

College, CREST Aerotropolis Study Team, Committee Chair –  January 2022 to 2023

College, CREST GA Smart Communities Project Team, Committee Member –  June 2022 to September 2023

College, CREST HEERF III Labor Study Team, Committee Chair –  May 2022 to 2023

College, CREST Labor, Employment, Healthcare Committee, Committee Chair –  October 2020 to April 2021

College, Faculty Development & Intellectual Contributions Committee, Committee Member –  August 2024 to May 2025

Service to the Profession

Reviewer, Journal Article, Economic Inquiry, International –  August 14 2017 to September 28 2017

Discussant, Midwest Economic Association Conference March 2018 to March 2018

Reviewer, Journal Article, Contemporary Economic Policy September 2019 to October 2019

Reviewer, Journal Article, Eurasian Business Review April 2019 to July 2019

Reviewer, Conference Paper, SAMIBC 2020, International –  February 2020 to February 2020

Discussant, Western Economic Association International Conference, International –  June 2020 to June 2020

Reviewer, Conference Paper, SAMIBC 2021, International –  February 2021 to February 2021

Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Black Political Economy, International –  March 2025 to April 2025

Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Economics of the Household, International –  June 2025 to June 2025

Teaching Interest

Business Analytics, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Decision Concepts

Research Interest

Labor Economics, Applied Microeconomics