Colin Davison

Colin Davison is an Assistant Professor of Economics & Business Economics at the College of Wooster. His research focuses on innovation economics, exploring how incentives shape technological change and its implications for industrial organization, labor markets, and international trade. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame, complemented by a B.A. and M.A. from Miami University and the University of Notre Dame, respectively.

Dr. Davison teaches courses in Industrial Organization, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, and Principles of Economics. His work emphasizes empirical analysis, leveraging data science techniques to construct novel datasets. Recent research highlights include examining India-China trade dynamics, the impact of education on inventorship, and the differential spillover effects of product vs. process innovations.

His teaching philosophy integrates theoretical frameworks with real-world applications, fostering critical analysis of market structures and policy implications. Active in academic publishing, Davison’s work appears in outlets like The Journal of Development Studies and peer-reviewed conference proceedings.