PPE Research Fellows: 2025-2026

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The David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics offers fellowships that support interdisciplinary research in PPE. The research fellowships provide scholars with the opportunity to advance their work and present it to faculty and students. The Center is pleased to announce this year’s research fellows.

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Sergio Barrera is an Assistant Professor of Economics. His primary research interest lies in labor economics, with work focused on education, health, immigration, and military service effects. 

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Brianna Felegi is an Assistant Professor of Economics. Her research interests include applied microeconomics, labor economics, and the economics of education.

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Philip Yaure is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy. His research interests include the history of African American political thought, social and political philosophy, and philosophy of race.

PPE Research Fellows are active members in the PPE community and help to bring new perspectives to the Center through their research, teaching, and outreach.

(Featured Image by Holly Belcher for Virginia Tech)

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