Tyler Resident Presents Economics Research in UT Tyler Hibbs Institute Student Showcase
Pedro Gallardo
TYLER, Texas (December 10, 2025) – Pedro Gallardo of Tyler, a senior economics and finance double major at The University of Texas at Tyler, recently presented as a student researcher for the Hibbs Institute for Business and Economic Research as part of the institute’s Fall 2025 Student Research Showcase held at UT Tyler.
His project, “The Grey Tsunami,” analyzes demographic aging in East Texas, compares it to national trends, and evaluates the possible challenges and opportunities this transition creates for the region.
“We are proud of our student researchers, who help the institute in providing key findings that support economic understanding and decision-making in East Texas,” said Dr. Manuel Reyes, UT Tyler senior research analyst and Hibbs Institute director.
Gallardo has served as a Hibbs Institute intern and student researcher for one year and is on the UT Tyler Dean’s List, which recognizes undergraduates for outstanding academic achievement. He will graduate with a UT Tyler bachelor’s degree in May.
The Hibbs Institute for Business and Economic Research, a unit of the UT Tyler Soules College of Business, plays a vital role in supporting the university and East Texas region by providing economic research and analysis. For more information, email HibbsInstitute@uttyler.edu or visit uttyler.edu.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.
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