معرفی
Michael Donihue is the Herbert E. Wadsworth 1892 Professor of Economics at Colby College, where he has served since 1989. He has held leadership roles including Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (2008-2010), Economics Department Chair multiple times, and Director of the Colby Laboratory for Economic Studies. His research focuses on applied economics, econometrics, and policy analysis with a regional and community-focused lens.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan (1989)
- M.A. in Applied Economics, University of Michigan (1983)
- B.A. in Economics, Colby College (1979)
Research Interests: Professor Donihue’s work emphasizes economic impacts of environmental policies, regional development, and community-based projects. Recent projects include analyses of Maine’s dairy industry, opioid crisis, recreational marijuana, and seaweed aquaculture. He employs data analytics and forecasting techniques to address real-world challenges, collaborating with stakeholders through the Colby Laboratory for Economic Studies.
Grants and Collaborations: His lab engages in community-driven research funded by entities like the Maine Health Access Foundation. Notable projects include the ‘Coast to Cow to Consumer’ initiative and economic impact assessments of Maine’s lobster industry.
Professional Activities: He served as a Senior Economist at the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers (1994-1995) and a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (2004-2005). He has advised on Maine’s EMS naloxone distribution and contributed to the Maine Climate Council’s carbon policy briefs.
