Dr. John Stapleford Dr. John Stapleford Professor of Economic Development Dr. John Stapleford, Associate Professor of Economic Development at Eastern College, has done extensive research on the application of Christian ethics in economics. He is also working on a book, which he hopes will be a supplemental text to economics courses, that evaluates the underlying assumptions of economics from a Christian perspective. Dr. Stapleford has been involved with the research and analysis of inner city economic development for 20 years. Using various quantitative techniques, he s working to understand the nature of these communities. He is directing a market feasibility study for the Mennonite Central Committee to determine the need for an Assets program in a low income Philadelphia neighborhood.
Assets provides small business start-up training and counseling.
Stapleford also recently completed a study of the impact of non-profit businesses on the state of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with Mark Halsey, another Eastern College faculty member. It has an interactive effect, and a value that spills over into the classroom and affects the average student.