David Fuller

David Fuller is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at the College of Business, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, specializing in labor economics with a focus on unemployment insurance systems, search theory, and public policy. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa (2008) and dual Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2002, 2003).

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2008
• BS, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2003
• BS, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2002

His research centers on unemployment insurance design, examining take-up rates, fraud mechanisms, and optimal policy frameworks through equilibrium search models. Key contributions include analyzing how eligibility rules and experience rating affect benefit claiming behavior, extending to broader applications in intergenerational mobility and household liquidity constraints. His work bridges theoretical macroeconomics with practical policy implications for labor market institutions.

Publication trends reveal a progression from foundational unemployment insurance studies (2014–2020) to expanded frontiers in 2023–2025, including optimal social insurance design and intergenerational college attainment. Articles consistently appear in top-tier journals like European Economic Review and Quantitative Economics, demonstrating methodological rigor in econometric analysis and dynamic modeling.

Service: Served as Committee Chair for the Faculty Review Committee in the College of Business (2018–2024), contributing to faculty governance and institutional oversight.