Alexander James

Alexander James is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Wyoming's College of Business. He holds a PhD from the University of Wyoming and a BA from California State University, Chico. His research explores natural resources, environmental policy, and behavioral economics using experimental methods.

Research interests include the intersection of resource-rich economies with political and social outcomes, behavioral interventions in charitable giving and honesty, and spatial analysis of economic shocks. His work frequently addresses oil economics, regional development disparities, and crisis responses like COVID-19.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on empirical analysis of environmental and behavioral economics, with recent work examining oil-driven corruption, agricultural crime patterns, and pandemic behavior. Trends show growing emphasis on field experiments and policy applications.

• Top 5% of Authors in RePEc (2022)
• Researcher of the Year (CBPP, 2022)
• Chancellor’s Award for Excellence (2019)

No student advisees or grant details are documented. External affiliations include the Centre for the Analysis of Resource-Rich Economies at Oxford.