Teaching & Economic Policy
Connecting business, government, geopolitics, and technology.
Faculty at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin.
Courses
Public Policy for U.S. Business Competitiveness
Spring 2027LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Austin
America's economic future, global leadership, and national security depend on the policies shaping U.S. business competitiveness. This year-long Policy Research Project equips students with the tools to shape the policies that fuel U.S. business dynamism and leadership.
Business, Geopolitics, and Diplomacy
Fall 2026McCombs School of Business, UT Austin
This course explores how geopolitics and heightened global competition impact U.S. private-sector leadership abroad, deepening students' understanding of global deal-making in strategic industries such as AI, energy, and infrastructure.
Faculty Appointments & Affiliations
Faculty appointments at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and McCombs School of Business, with affiliations across UT Austin's global business, national security, and South Asia programs.
News
UT Taking Front-Row Seat in Innovation in Critical Mineral Resources
UT Austin is positioning itself at the forefront of critical mineral innovation.
LBJ Business Policy Forum Launches Six-Event Series
Starting with "Winning the AI Race" on September 29.
Dilawar Syed Joins CGB Faculty
Bridging business, government, and global change at the Center for Global Business.
"I hope that the future public servants who begin their careers in the School will tomorrow be serving effectively not only in the bureaus and departments of the Federal Government and the Congress, but also in city halls and court houses and state capitols—not only in Texas, but in every region in the country."
— President Lyndon B. Johnson