Michael C. Davis

Michael C. Davis serves as Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair in the Department of Economics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he has been a faculty member since 2001. He maintains an active research affiliation with the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure, contributing to infrastructure-resiliency economic analysis.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, San Diego (2001)
• M.A. in Economics, University of California, San Diego (1999)
• B.S. in Mathematics, College of William and Mary (1995)

Dr. Davis's research program bridges energy economics and sports economics through advanced econometric methodologies. His energy economics work examines gasoline price dynamics, seasonal patterns, and regulatory impacts using time-series, cross-sectional, and panel data analysis. In sports economics, he investigates NFL economic impacts, MLB attendance drivers, minor league franchise locations, and sports-related consumer behavior. His methodological expertise encompasses GARCH, VAR, and higher-order statistical modeling techniques.

His publication record from 2006-2013 reveals consistent output in energy pricing and sports economics, with significant contributions to understanding price stickiness in gasoline markets and quantifying sports franchise economic impacts. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary applications of econometric theory to real-world datasets across multiple domains.

Dr. Davis has received the Missouri S&T Faculty Service Award (2013) and served as Faculty Senate President (2011-2012). Since 2014, he has co-organized North American Association of Sports Economics sessions for the Missouri Valley Economic Association meetings.

His service extends to academic community building through conference organization and departmental leadership. As Interim Department Chair since 2019, he oversees economics curriculum development and faculty affairs while maintaining his research agenda.

Through his Center for Intelligent Infrastructure affiliation, Dr. Davis contributes economic analysis to infrastructure resilience projects, connecting his energy economics expertise with critical infrastructure challenges.