Thomas HyclakThomas Hyclak is Professor of Economics Emeritus. His research has involved empirical studies of the determinants of wage levels, unemployment, and earnings distributions with an emphasis on urban/regional labor markets and developments in Poland and other transition economies. Dr. Hyclak has also published several studies of the impact of human resource management innovations and industrial relations activities on the performance of workers and their organizations. Recent research projects include studies of the wage returns to foreign language proficiency and the effect of health improvements and increased life expectancy on economic growth. Dr. Hyclak earned his B.A. and M.A. from Cleveland State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and previously served as department chair and as interim dean for the College of Business and Economics. Read More Read Less