I am an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the Virginia Tech Department of Philosophy, as well as

a Core Faculty member at the Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

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My primary focus is on political, ethical, and methodological questions at the intersection of economics, policy, and business, especially as they relate to happiness and well-being.

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In recent years I have been working on issues related to procedural allocative fairness, and I am currently working on a book on the topic.

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E-mail: hersch@vt.edu