He teaches microeconomics, micro theory, and the philosophy of business. His research interests are how economic and political institutions impact the poor in the developing world and the political economy of rent seeking. He is also the co-creator of “Oikonomia: Economics for Life and Purpose,” a high school economics course for the home school market. Dr. Connors is a research fellow for The Institute for Faith, Work, and Economics. Before his career in economics, Dr. Connors was an electrical engineer and helped found the Robotic Systems Laboratory at Santa Clara University and worked for various firms in Silicon Valley.