Applied Economist
I study labor markets, productivity, team composition, and institutional rules in professional sports, with broader implications for firms and teams. Assistant Professor at North Carolina A&T State University.
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Brazilian-born, U.S.-trained, obsessed with how the game really works
I’m Eduardo Minuci (Eddy to colleagues), an Assistant Professor of Economics at North Carolina A&T State University. My research focuses on sports labor markets — NBA and WNBA contracts, college basketball labor rules, NIL effects on competitive balance, and the institutional rules that shape player careers.
I earned my PhD in Economics from West Virginia University in 2021 and my B.A. summa cum laude from Winthrop University. I also work one-on-one with students and early-career professionals breaking into the field; past mentees have moved on to Harvard Law School, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and selective national fellowships.
Outside of NC A&T, I run Minuci Advisory LLC, an applied-economics consulting practice. The firm brings economic methods on labor markets, productivity, compensation, and team composition to executive decisions, delivered through AI-augmented workflows.
Sports labor markets · Talent evaluation & compensation · Institutional rules & league outcomes · NBA, WNBA, and college basketball
The Role of Off-Season Play, COVID-19, and the 2020 CBA in WNBA Career Continuity
Minuci, E. G., & Rubenstein, K. (Forthcoming). Eastern Economic Journal.
Should more teams "trust the process" of tanking?
Minuci, E. G., Cardazzi, A., & Johnson, C. (2026). Contemporary Economic Policy, 44(2), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.12705
The impact of the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement on wage discrimination in the NBA
Minuci, E. G., & Johnson, C. (2024). Applied Economics, 57(5), 543–546. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2024.2305608
Wage discrimination in the NBA: Evidence using free agent signings
Johnson, C., & Minuci, E. (2020). Southern Economic Journal, 87(2), 517–539. https://doi.org/10.1002/soej.12461
Are West Virginia (or other states') banks unique?
Minuci, E., & Schuh, S. (2026). Contemporary Economic Policy, 44(2), 1–36. https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.70014
The relationship between the Dodd–Frank Act and the cost efficiency of US banks
Minuci, E. G. (2025). Economic Notes, 54, e70008. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecno.70008
Does uniqueness matter for community banks?
Minuci, E. G., & Rodriguez, Z. (2024). Journal of Economics and Finance, 48, 947–977. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12197-024-09684-9
Shill bidding and trust
McCannon, B. C., & Minuci, E. (2020). Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 26, 100279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbef.2020.100279
Instructor active empathetic listening and its impact on students' math anxiety
Minuci, E. G., Kelly, S., Burkey, M. L., & Ducking, J. (2025). Communication Reports, 38(3), 153–167. https://doi.org/10.1080/08934215.2025.2451895
Understanding student burnout in quantitative reasoning courses
Kelly, S., Minuci, E. G., Ducking, J., & Romero, A. (2024). Communication Quarterly, 73(1), 115–132. https://doi.org/10.1080/01463373.2024.2438835
A data envelopment analysis of West Virginia school districts
Minuci, E., Ferreira Neto, A. B., & Hall, J. (2019). Heliyon, 5(7), e01990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01990
Determinants of Contracts and Wages in the Women's National Basketball Association
Are Players on Rookie Contracts Underpaid or Overpaid?
The Impact of Professional Sports Facilities on the Local Banking Industry
Determinants of WNBA Mid-Season Signings and Their Impact on Team Performance
Talent at a Discount: Estimating the Market Value of WNBA Rookies
Taxes, Amenities, and Race: The Role of State Taxes and Local Amenities in the Difference between Salaries by Race in the NBA
Does the Transfer Portal Erode Team Chemistry? The Impact of the Transfer Portal on Team Performance and Competitive Balance
Creating an engaging learning environment that fosters a growth mindset
Students critique published studies, develop testable hypotheses, and work with real-world datasets, building analytical skills that transfer beyond the classroom.
From econometrics to data visualization, courses emphasize hands-on application of quantitative tools to economic questions.
Professional sports provide rich, publicly available data, an ideal setting for students to practice economic analysis on questions they care about.
A values-based approach that helps students identify their aspirations, develop strategic plans, and progress from foundational to advanced economic reasoning.
Applied economics for executives and firm leaders
Applied-economics consulting for executives and firm leaders. The firm pairs economic methods (labor markets, productivity, compensation, team composition) with AI-augmented workflows that automate measurement, surface anomalies a team would otherwise miss, and ground decisions in current empirical research. AI-Augmented Workflow workshops (Executive, Research, and Teaching tracks) are part of the offering. Visit minuciadvisory.com for current engagements and cohorts. The firm's methodology is the same applied-economics research published above, brought to executive and firm decisions through AI agents.
One-on-one guidance for students and early-career professionals
Mentees have earned Harry S. Truman Scholarship (first in NC A&T history) RFK John Lewis Young Leaders Fellowship (1 of 15 nationally) Harvard Law School Federal Reserve Bank of Boston BLK Capital Management AEA Summer Program at Howard
Career planning works best when it starts with what you actually value, not with what others say you should value. We explore your highest values and use them as the foundation for academic and career decisions. The work centers on you — what fits your priorities, what builds the life you want, what sustains your motivation past the first hard week.
Considering economics PhD programs, public policy, banking, finance, law school, or industry research roles? We map where you want to go, what you’d need to get there, and how each path fits the priorities you’ve identified.
Causal inference, applied econometrics, and empirical work with real datasets across sports, labor, finance, policy, and education. Sessions are hands-on — you build the skills by working through actual problems, not by watching someone else solve them.
Working on an undergrad thesis, independent project, or first conference paper? Together we find the gap in the literature, conduct a critical literature review, evaluate feasibility, scope the question, choose the right methods, and shape the writing.
Applying to PhD or master’s programs in economics, public policy, or law school? You’ll move through school selection, drafting personal statements, choosing writing samples, and navigating the application process — with feedback at each step.
Truman Scholarship, RFK John Lewis Young Leaders Fellowship, AEA Summer Program, and other competitive national programs. We look at which programs fit your goals and what a thoughtful, competitive application looks like.
How to use AI tools across research, writing, and job-prep work without shortcutting the learning. Practical workflows for undergrads and early-career professionals.
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Assistant Professor of Economics
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Academic: egminuci@ncat.edu
Firm inquiries: eddy@minuciadvisory.com
For Minuci Advisory engagements, see minuciadvisory.com.
Personal: minucieg@gmail.com