D. Chris Ferguson

Dr. D. Chris Ferguson serves as Professor of Economics in the Social Science Department at the College of Arts & Human Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he maintains an office in 441B Harvey Hall and can be contacted at 715-232-1531.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University
• M.S. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.A. in Economics from Miami University
• B.A. in Chemistry and Economics from Wake Forest University

Ferguson's research examines public policy failures in education, health, and environmental systems through the lens of market externalities and non-traded goods valuation. His work critically analyzes where markets fail to allocate resources efficiently, particularly in sectors involving public goods and social welfare. Key methodological approaches include:

• Game Theory applications to policy design
• Social Network Analysis of institutional interactions
• Advanced Econometric modeling of policy impacts
• Microeconomic frameworks for non-market valuation

He actively contributes to the NSF-funded LAKES Research Experience for Undergraduates program, mentoring students in limnological research at UW-Stout's Center for Limnological Research & Rehabilitation. This initiative bridges economic analysis with environmental science through hands-on freshwater ecosystem studies.