DAVID SURDAM
Assistant Professor of Economics     

Education
Ph.D. (Economics) University of Chicago; A.M. (Economics) University of Chicago; B.A. (Mathematics) Robert D. Clark Honors College University of Oregon.

Teaching Interests
Principles of Micro-economics. Sports Economics, Industrial Organization. Managerial Economics (Graduate level).

Research Interests
Economics of professional sports leagues. Economics of the American Civil War.

Professional Accomplishments
David Surdam received his PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago. His dissertation, "Northern Naval Superiority and the Economics of the American Civil War," was supervised by Nobel-Prize Winner, Robert Fogel. Professor Surdam has taught at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Loyola University of Chicago, and the University of Oregon. His interest in economic history has resulted in publications concerning various economic issues of the Civil War. His interest in sports economics has resulted in publications concerning the economics of baseball. His publications can be found in such journals as the Journal of Sports Economics, Naval War College Review, Louisiana History, Journal of Economic History, and Agricultural History, to name a few. David joined the faculty at UNI in 2005.

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