Addington Coppin

Professor Addington Coppin is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at Oakland University's School of Business Administration since 1989. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois. Prior to his current role, he taught at the University of the West Indies and worked as a senior economist at the Central Bank of Barbados.

His teaching and research focus on International Trade, International Finance, International Economic Development, International Business, and Labor Economics. His research has extensively analyzed labor markets in Caribbean economies such as Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, with a particular emphasis on gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors influencing earnings and labor participation.

Professor Coppin has published widely on topics including marital status impacts on earnings, public vs. private sector wage differentials, and regional economic development. His work frequently employs human capital theory and comparative analysis methods. He has received notable awards including the Paul Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award (2005) and SBA Distinguished Service Award (2001).

His career spans over three decades, combining academic research with policy-oriented economic analysis. His contributions bridge theoretical economics with applied studies in development and labor markets, particularly in English-speaking Caribbean nations.