Kristie Briggs is a Professor of Economics at Creighton University. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has fields of specialization in international trade, economic development, and the economics of innovation and intellectual property rights. She enjoys an active research agenda both independently and with her students. Kristie has published in journals such as Southern Economic Journal, Research Policy, and Applied Economics; she has given numerous presentations, served as President of the Missouri Valley Economic Association in 2023, and was an invited speaker at the U.S. Department of the State. Currently, Kristie also serves the Heider College as an Associate Dean.
Teaching Interests
International Trade
Research Focus
The primary focus of my research is on international trade and intellectual property rights, with a focus on their role and impact in developing countries.
Applied economics letters Briggs Kristie, Ward Thomas, Neuman Eric J., Get it while the Giffen good's good: optimal pricing behaviours of online MBA programs 2025
The International trade journal Shirah Melissa, Briggs Kristie, Wei Sijing, International Financial Reporting Standards and Bilateral Accounting Services Exports ahead-of-print:ahead-of-print, p. 1 - 22 2023
Journal of education for business Neuman Eric, Briggs Kristie, Geographical location and its impact on demand for online MBA programs ahead-of-print:ahead-of-print, p. 1 - 10 2022
Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal Gutierrez Diego, Zboja James J., Briggs Kristie, Sheehan Kathleen M., The impact of special events and fan–player bonding on identified fan consumption – a study of professional soccer in the USA 2022
Managerial and Decision Economics Kruse Derek, Briggs Kristie, Neuman Eric J., Mitigating endogeneity in corporate social responsibility research 43:1, p. 3 - 15 2022
Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy Briggs Kristie, Prescribing originality 10:1, p. 78 - 97 2021
Journal of economic insight Briggs Kristie, Knight Margaret, Mueller-Fichepain Desarae, The Linder Hypothesis and Trade of Intellectual Property Services 47:2, p. 27 - 52 2021
The Journal of developing areas Briggs Kristie, Sheehan Kathleen, SERVICE TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 53:4, p. 101 - 114 2019
International Journal of the Economics of Business Briggs Kristie, Buehler David L., An Analysis of Technologically Radical Innovation and Breakthrough Patents, p. 1 - 25 2018
International Trade Journal Braymen Charles Byron, Briggs Kristie N., The Effect of Real Exchange Rate Volatility on the Trade of Educational Services 31:4, p. 299 - 316 2017
International Journal of Development Issues Briggs Kristie, Innovative partnerships resulting from high-skilled emigration 16:2, p. 161 - 173 2017
B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy Briggs Kristie, The Impact of Innovation on Financial and Insurance Services Exports 17:4 2017
Research Policy Briggs Kristie N., Co-owner relationships conducive to high quality joint patents 44:8, p. 1566 - 1573 2015
Applied Economics Letters Braymen Charles Byron, Briggs Kristie N., Income differences in services trade partners 22:8, p. 593 - 596 2015
Journal of International Trade & Economic Development Briggs Kristie N., Park Walter G., There will be exports and licensing: The effects of patent rights and innovation on firm sales 23:8, p. 1112 - 1144 2014
Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy Briggs Kristie, McNamara Elizabeth, Hodgson Thomas, Eiermann Joshua, Reducing copyright piracy using entrepreneurial intermediary platforms 3:2, p. 306 - 316 2014
Advances in Otolaryngology Kushnaryov A., Lin V., Yamaguchi T., Briggs K. K., Reuther M., Neuman Monica K., Wong V. W., Sah R. L., Masuda K., Watson D., Evaluation of Autogenous Engineered Septal Cartilage Grafts in Rabbits- A Minimally Invasive Preclinical Model 2014, p. Article ID 415821 (7 pages) - 2014
Journal of Otology & Rhinology Reuther M. S., Briggs K. K., Neuman Monica K., Masuda K., Sah R. L., Watson D., Volume Expansion of Tissue Engineered Human Nasal Septal Cartilage 3:4, p. 1000172 - 2014
Applied Economics Briggs Kristie N., Wade Mary, More is better: evidence that joint patenting leads to quality innovation 46:35, p. 4370 - 4379 2014
Applied Economics Letters Briggs Kristie, Institutional quality as a barrier to trade 20:16, p. 1453 - 1458 2013
Applied Economics Letters Briggs Kristie N., Institutional quality as a barrier to trade 20:16, p. 1453 - 1458 2013
Academy of Management Learning & Education Briggs Kristie N., Workman John P., Jr., York Anne S., Collaborating to Cheat: A Game Theoretic Exploration of Academic Dishonesty in Teams 12:1, p. 4 - 17 2013
International Review of Economics & Finance Briggs Kristie N., Does patent harmonization impact the decision and volume of high technology trade? 25, p. 35 - 51 2013
Global Economy Journal Briggs Kristie, Patents, technology adaptation, and exports to developing countries 12:1 2012
Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Briggs Kristie N., Brown Silas, The Impact of Institutional Enforcement Mechanisms On Perceived Intellectual Property Protection 31:1, p. 1 - 24 2012
Southern Economic Journal Braymen Charles, Briggsf Kristie, Boulware Jessica, R&D and the export decision of new firms 78:1, p. 191 - 210 2011
Journal of Economic Studies Briggs Kristie, Intellectual property rights and development: The spatial relationships 37:5, p. 525 - 543 2010
Southern Journal of Entrepreneurship Briggs Kristie N., How Far Will They Go? Intellectual Property and the Range of Market Participation by Nascent Firms 3, p. 66 - 87 2010