David R. Ross

Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics
David R. Ross headshot

Department/Subdepartment

Education

Ph.D., Northwestern University
B.A., Williams College

Areas of Focus

Industrial organization; environmental policy; local governance

Biography

David Ross has taught at ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï since 1992. Coauthor of a classic textbook in industrial organization, his research in that field specializes in public policies toward imperfectly competitive industries and the impact of technological change on economic performance. Following his election to his local township governing board, his scholarship has turned to environmental and other governance problems facing ex-urban communities.