معرفی
John Andrew Robinson is an Associate Professor in Intelligence Analysis at the College of Integrated Science & Engineering, James Madison University (2025–current). He previously served as Assistant Professor (2020–2025) and Lecturer (2016–2020) in the same program, and worked at the Central Intelligence Agency as an Economic Analyst and Data Scientist (2012–2016). His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Economics (2016) and M.A. in Economics (2012) from George Mason University, and a B.S. in Economics from James Madison University (2009).
- Education
- Ph.D. in Economics, George Mason University (2016)
- M.A. in Economics, George Mason University (2012)
- B.S. in Economics, James Madison University (2009)
Robinson’s research explores interdisciplinary intersections, including:
- History of Economic Thought (Adam Smith, Scottish Enlightenment, F.A. Hayek, M. Polanyi)
- Political Economy (property rights, market-government-society interactions)
- Philosophy of Science and Ethics (tacit knowledge, epistemology in intelligence analysis)
- Literature and Economics (ownership in folk tales, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis)
- Property Theory (challenging the "bundle of rights" framework)
His academic work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, The Independent Review, and Econ Journal Watch. He teaches courses including IA 150: Intro to Intelligence Analysis, IA 440: IA Capstone Prep, and MBA 641: Microeconomics of Business Decision-making.
