Eric Schmidbauer

Eric Schmidbauer is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Central Florida (UCF), located in Orlando, Florida. He holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. His primary research focuses on the economics of information, industrial organization, and marketing, with a particular emphasis on strategic decision-making, market dynamics, and experimental economics.

Dr. Schmidbauer teaches microeconomics and game theory at undergraduate, MBA, and Ph.D. levels. His recent research explores topics such as competitive cheap talk experiments, market entry strategies under cross-ownership, and the role of advertising in asymmetric customer loyalty markets. His work has been published in prestigious journals like the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Economics Letters, and Games and Economic Behavior.

His articles consistently address strategic interactions in markets, including price dynamics, information asymmetry, and signaling mechanisms. Notable works include experimental studies on biased advice in project selection and theoretical models of exclusive contracting effects. Despite no explicit mention of awards, his prolific publication record underscores his scholarly contributions.

Though no grants or labs are detailed in the provided texts, his teaching spans multiple academic levels, reflecting his commitment to both research and education. His office is located at BA2 302O on UCF’s Scorpius Street campus, and he can be reached via email at eschmidb@ucf.edu.