Duncan James

Duncan James is a Professor of Economics at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, based at the Lincoln Center Campus. His academic work focuses on experimental economics and microeconomic theory, with appointments and research activities centered in New York City.

Dr. James holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and specializes in Applied Microeconomics, Finance, and Experimental Economics. His research has significantly contributed to understanding auctions, decision theory, and game theory through rigorous experimental frameworks. Key areas of investigation include risk preference elicitation, market behavior anomalies, and strategic interactions in controlled environments.

His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with 15 recent articles spanning 2000-2024, primarily in top economics journals including Games and Economic Behavior, Econometrica, and American Economic Review. These works reveal a strong focus on experimental methodologies to investigate behavioral anomalies, market mechanisms, and decision-making processes. Notable patterns include repeated examination of preference reversals, risk assessment techniques, and the impact of incentive structures on market outcomes.

As co-author of the 2014 book Risky Curves (Routledge), James has contributed to the literature on experimental finance and decision-making under uncertainty. His research trajectory shows sustained engagement with foundational economic questions through innovative experimental designs, maintaining active scholarly contribution through 2024 publications.