Thomas G. Costello

Dr. Thomas G. Costello is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the School of Business, Eastern Illinois University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on globalization, economic property rights, game theory, and consumer behavior, with notable contributions to franchise systems alignment, multinational corporation dynamics, and IT applications in business contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Interests:

• Globalization impacts on economies and policies
• Economic property rights in knowledge-based resources
• Game theory applications in business strategy
• Consumer behavior analysis
• Franchise system optimization
• IT strategy in manufacturing sectors

Key Research Themes: His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, addressing topics like economic freedom’s influence on entrepreneurship, propaganda-driven globalization narratives, and vendor management best practices. Recent publications emphasize blockchain’s role in automation and IT’s role in shipbuilding innovation.

Media Engagement:

• Highlighted in multiple media pieces related to CU Boulder graduations (2022)
• Contributions to discussions on university history and student recognition

Grants & Labs: While specific grants or lab affiliations are not detailed, his research collaborations include work with institutions like the Multinational Business Review and California Management Review.