Paul S. Clyde

Paul S. Clyde is the Clinical Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy and Movses and Maija Kaldjian Collegiate Lecturer at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He also serves as President of the William Davidson Institute, focusing on leveraging business models to address challenges in low- and middle-income countries. His research spans healthcare delivery innovations, emerging markets development, and antitrust policy, with a focus on creating sustainable solutions for underserved populations.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of California Los Angeles, 1990
• BS in Business, Indiana University, 1985

Research Interests:

• Healthcare systems in emerging markets
• Business model innovation for poverty alleviation
• Competition policy and antitrust enforcement
• International business strategies in transition economies
• Global health equity and capacity building

His work integrates cross-disciplinary collaboration with medical, nursing, and legal institutions to address systemic healthcare challenges.

Recent Article Trends: Focus on healthcare delivery strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa, diabetes capacity building in Sri Lanka, and economic analysis of antitrust policies. His research emphasizes practical applications of business models to improve social impact and sustainability.

Awards:

• Andy Andrews Distinguished Service Award
• Teacher of the Year

Advising & Grants: Advised over 150 projects across 20+ countries, including collaborations with Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, and state-owned firms in India/Singapore. His work on the Weekend MBA program expanded executive education access. Partnerships include institutions in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

Labs & Initiatives: Director of the Living Business Model initiative at Ross School of Business. Leadership in the William Davidson Institute drives private-sector solutions for global development challenges.