Here is the latest ranking of economists and economics-research departments in Missouri (according to RePEc). I don't put much stock in them myself because RePEc's methodology is full of questionable judgement calls and iffy data. On the other hand, I'll put these misgivings aside as long as my institute does well.
Economics-Research Departments
1. Department of Economics, Washington U. in St. Louis2. Research Division, St. Louis Fed
3. Olin School of Business, Washington U. in St. Louis
4. Research Division, Kansas City Fed
5. Economics Department, U. of Missouri
6. ISEE, Lindenwood University
Research Economists
1. David K. Levine, Washington U. in St. Louis
3. Anjan V. Thakor, Washington U. in St. Louis
4. Costas Azariadis, Washington U. in St. Louis
5. Philip H. Dybvig, Washington U. in St. Louis
6. Bruce C. Petersen, Washington U. in St. Louis
7. Douglass C. North, Washington U. in St. Louis
8. Steve Williamson, Washington U. in St. Louis
9. James Bullard, St. Louis Fed
10. Michele Boldrin, Washington U. in St. Louis
11. Ping Wang, Washington U. in St. Louis
12. Daniel L. Thornton, St. Louis Fed
13. Rodolfo Manuelli, Washington U. in St. Louis
14. Steven M. Fazzari, Washington U. in St. Louis
15. Robert H. Rasche, St. Louis Fed
16. Christopher J. Neely, St. Louis Fed
17. Jeroen Swinkels, Washington U. in St. Louis
18. Werner Ploberger, Washington U. in St. Louis
19. David Andolfatto, St. Louis Fed
20. David C. Wheelock, St. Louis Fed
21. Marcus Berliant, Washington U. in St. Louis
22. Glenn MacDonald, Washington U. in St. Louis
23. Michael McCracken, St. Louis Fed
24. Christian Zimmerman, St. Louis Fed
25. Christopher Otrok, U. of Missouri
26. Craig S. Hakkio, Kansas City Fed
27. Sebastian Galiani, Washington U. in St. Louis
28. Howard J. Wall, ISEE, Lindenwood U.
29. Christopher Waller, St. Louis Fed
30. Jordan Rappaport, Kansas City Fed
