Daniel F. Stone

Daniel F. Stone is an Associate Professor of Economics and Chair of the Economics Department at Bowdoin College, where he has been teaching since 2012 after previously serving as an assistant professor at Oregon State University (2008-2012). His academic home is within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Bowdoin College, located in Brunswick, Maine.

Dr. Stone's educational background includes a PhD in Economics (2008) and MA in Economics (2006) from Johns Hopkins University, along with a BS in Applied Mathematics from Yale University (2001). His research expertise spans behavioral economics, microeconomics, game theory, information economics, political media, affective polarization, and socially responsible capitalism.

Stone's scholarly work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward understanding polarization dynamics through behavioral economics frameworks. His recent publications and book on the behavioral economics of affective polarization examine how cognitive biases drive relationship conflicts and political polarization. His research integrates psychological principles with economic modeling to explain phenomena ranging from sports performance ('Hot Hand,' 'PGA Prospect Theory') to media effects on political attitudes ('Fox News Gridlock,' 'Media Slant NCAA Football Suspense').

His academic contributions include numerous publications on SSRN and SocArXiv, with research focusing on measurement error, selective engagement, and understanding partisan bias through economic lenses. Stone actively participates in academic discourse through Twitter (@d_f_stone) and has delivered a TEDx talk related to his work on polarization.

As department chair and educator, Stone teaches courses across the economics curriculum including Behavioral Economics (Econ 3533), The Behavioral Economics of Affective Polarization (Econ 3559), Behavioral Economics and Socially Responsible Capitalism (Econ 3561), Behavioral Economic Theory (Econ 3355), Economics of Information (Econ 2323), Game Theory (Econ 3305), Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (Econ 2555), and Principles of Microeconomics (Econ 1101).