Justin Callais
Chief Economist
Justin T. Callais, PhD, is Chief Economist at the Archbridge Institute. He leads the institute’s “Social Mobility in the 50 States” project and conducts original research on economic development, upward mobility, and economic freedom. His articles have been published in scholarly journals, including the European Economic Review, Journal of Comparative Economics, Southern Economic Journal, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, and European Journal of Political Economy. He has also written for popular audiences in outlets such as Real Clear Politics, The Center Square, Econlib, and the American Institute for Economic Research. In addition, he publishes a regular newsletter on Substack titled “Debunking Degrowth.”
Dr. Callais received his Ph.D. in economics from Texas Tech University and his B.B.A. in economics from Loyola University New Orleans. He serves as an economic consultant at Callais Capital Management, and he is co-editor of Profectus Magazine, an online publication dedicated to human progress and flourishing. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports (Who Dat!) and traveling with his wife.
