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Dr. Terence Burnham is an Associate Professor at The George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics, Chapman University, specializing in the intersection of economics and evolutionary biology. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University, a Master of Science from MIT Sloan School with a finance concentration, and a Bachelor of Science in biophysics from the University of Michigan.
- Harvard University, Ph.D. in Business Economics
- MIT Sloan School, M.S. in Finance
- University of Michigan, B.S. in Biophysics
His research focuses on the biological and evolutionary basis of human behavior, particularly how mismatch between ancestral environments and modern industrialized settings leads to suboptimal economic decisions. He critiques both neoclassical and behavioral economics, advocating for a synthesis that incorporates evolutionary biology to explain phenomena like cardiovascular disease, self-control issues, and market behaviors.
Burnham's recent publications in the Journal of Bioeconomics explore topics such as the high-powered punishment in public goods games, intertemporal choice, and the role of natural selection in shaping preferences. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Springer Journal of Bioeconomics, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches that bridge economics with evolutionary biology and experimental studies.
His academic journey includes prior faculty roles at Harvard Kennedy School, University of Michigan, and Harvard Business School, alongside non-academic positions as Chief Financial Officer at Progenics Pharmaceuticals and portfolio management at Acadian Asset Management.
