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Donald Lacombe is an Associate Professor in the School of Financial Planning at Texas Tech University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Florida State University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Florida. His current roles include serving as Co-Editor of Papers in Regional Science and on the editorial boards of two journals. Previous academic positions include appointments at Trinity University, Ohio University, and West Virginia University.
- Education: B.A. in Economics (University of Florida), Ph.D. in Economics (Florida State University)
Dr. Lacombe specializes in applying spatial econometric techniques to research questions in personal financial planning. His work spans topics like financial literacy, household debt, retirement satisfaction, and policy impacts on economic behavior. Recent publications highlight methodological innovations in Bayesian spatial modeling and empirical analyses of mortgage debt, agricultural finance, and financial education.
Key trends in his research include the use of Bayesian hierarchical models to address spatial dependence in policy analysis, the integration of econometric methods into financial planning, and interdisciplinary applications to agricultural economics and behavioral finance. His methodological focus on spatial autocorrelation and hierarchical modeling has influenced studies on voter turnout, crime, and regional development.
