Eric Golson

Dr. Eric Golson is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Economics at the Richmond Business School, University of Richmond, specializing in economic and trade warfare. He previously held roles including Research Fellow at Oxford University (2011–2016) and taught at institutions such as LSE, Surrey, Warwick, and Coventry University’s London MBA Programme. He has earned nine teaching awards, including three at LSE in 2013, a first for that institution.

Education:

• PhD in Economic History (2011), London School of Economics
• PGCertHE (2010), LSE
• Masters in Economics (2006), University of Chicago
• Bachelors in Economics, History, and Political Science (2005), University of Chicago

Research focuses on international trade warfare, business decisions during war, and the economics of neutrality and sanctions. Key areas include small states’ wartime strategies, military spending analysis, and the airline industry’s economic dynamics.

Teaching emphasizes innovative methods in foundational business courses like MGT3200, aiming to inspire student engagement in finance and economics. His research outputs span 12 years, addressing topics like WWII economic neutrality, Swedish industrial resilience during wars, and Swiss-German labor dynamics.

Awards:

• Nine teaching/service awards (2011–2016)
• Three outstanding teaching awards at LSE (2013)

Grants and advising: No grants explicitly listed. Advises no listed students. Research teams include collaborations with Jari Eloranta, Jason Lennard, and others on global economic history projects.