About
Dr. Matt E. Ryan is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, Duquesne University. He specializes in applied microeconomics, focusing on law and economics, international development, political economy, and wagering markets. He teaches courses in Micro/Macroeconomics, Global Economics, International Economics, and Sports Economics. His research has been published in journals like European Journal of Law and Economics and featured in popular media such as The Atlantic and Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
Education: PhD in Economics from West Virginia University (2009) and BA in Economics from Claremont McKenna College (2001).
Research interests include the intersections of law, public policy, and economic behavior. Notable works explore temperature effects on police behavior, hate groups' economic impacts, and the political economy of pandemic vaccine distribution. His work has even influenced U.S. Senate discussions.
His publications span diverse topics from sports betting market efficiency to legislative tenure dynamics. Though no formal grants or awards are listed, his interdisciplinary approach bridges economics with sociology and political science.
