Matthew E. Davis
Associate Professor of Economics
Office Hours
W
09:30 AM-11:00 AM
F
02:00 PM-05:30 PM
| Degree | Program | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Economics | American University |
| M.A. | Economics | Clemson University |
| B.A. | Economics | Dickinson College |
My Professional Experience
| Year | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - Now | Associate Professor | Siena University (formerly Siena College) |
| 2017 - 2023 | Assistant Professor | Siena University (formerly Siena College) |
| 2016 - 2017 | Visiting Assistant Professor | Pacific Lutheran University |
| 2015 - 2016 | Visiting Assistant Instructor | University of Mary Washington |
| 2013 - 2015 | Adjunct Instructor | American University |
| 2012 - 2014 | Survey Statistician | United States Census Bureau |
Current Research
Articles & Book Reviews
- The Role of Emotion in Explaining Behavioral Economic Anomalies: Evidence from Neuroscience
New York Economic Review
2025 - Insights into the accuracy of social scientists' forecasts of societal change
Nature Human Behaviour
2023 - Disasters, Disaster Aid, and Bankruptcy Filings in the United States
Natural Hazards Review, vol. 22
2021 - Neighbors Help in a Pandemic
Erasmus Journal of Philosophy and Economics, vol. 14
2021 - The Impact of Political Influence on Appointees: Evidence from the Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program
Southern Economic Journal, vol. 84
2018 - Degraded Work, Declining Community, Rising Inequality, and the Transformation of the Protestant Ethic in America: 1870-1930
American Journal Of Economics And Sociology, vol. 72
2013
Awards & Distinctions
- Siena College COTFD Summer Research Fellowship
Category: Research
Siena College, 2022 - Siena College COTFD Summer Pedagogy Fellowship
Category: Teaching
Siena College, 2020 - Siena College COTFD Summer Research Fellowship
Category: Research
Siena College, 2018
Books & Book Chapters
- Strive for a 5: Preparation for the AP Microeconomics Examination
Worth Publishers
2019
Presentations
- The Impact of Gerrymandering on Congressional Districts
2025
New York State Economics Association Annual Conference, Rochester, New York - Twin Crises: Rising Childcare Costs and the Motherhood Penalty
March, 2024
Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts - Natural Disasters, Opioids, and the Role of Social Capital
February, 2023
Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, New York, New York - Natural Disasters, Social Capital, and Opioid Misuse
October, 2022
New York State Economics Association Annual Conference, Old Westbury, New York - Gender, Migration, and Disaster Recovery in Indonesia
March, 2020
Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts - Gender and Asset Recovery After Disaster: Evidence from Indonesia
July, 2019
Western Economics Association International, San Francisco, California