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Dr. Dustin White is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), within the College of Business Administration. His work bridges economics, data analytics, and pedagogical innovation. He teaches courses such as Business Forecasting, Sports Economics, and Data Analytics, emphasizing real-world applications like sports and statistical learning.
Dr. White’s research focuses on strategic athlete behavior, game theory in international conflicts, and firm profitability dynamics. He utilizes big data and statistical learning methods to address questions in Health Economics, Labor Economics, and Industrial Organization. Notable projects include analyzing NCAA booster donations, teacher strike impacts, and Nash equilibria in Major League Baseball strategies.
His externally funded research includes a National Strategic Research Institute project on data analysis for USSTRATCOM J4. He holds a PhD in Economics from Washington State University (2016) and a BA in Economics from Brigham Young University (2011). His teaching philosophy integrates popular media like Moneyball to engage students in economic principles, while his methodological work explores tools like loss aversion interventions and eye-tracking studies in education.
