Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901
P: 207-859-4000
 
Randy A. Nelson
Douglas Professor of Economics and Finance

Department Links:       Administrative Science- Department Chair, Economics



Phone: 207-859-5238
Fax: 859-5229 (Admin. Science )
Fax 2: 859-5229 (Economics )
Email:

Mailing Address:
5238 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8852

Semester Schedule
Education

Ph.D., University of Illinois (Economics) 1979 M.A., University of Illinois (Economics) 1977 B.A., Northern Illinois University (Economics)1974

Areas of Expertise:
  • Applied or empirical microeconomics
  • Industrial organization
  • Corporate finance

View Curriculum Vitae

Current Projects

"Strict Product Liability and the Accident Rate: Evidence from the General Aviation Market" with J. Drews '02


"Pilot Experience and Safety: Has the Financial Crisis Among Domestic Carriers Affected Airline Safety?"


"Competitive Balance and Game Attendance in Major League Baseball" with J. Meehan and Tom Richardson '02


Comanagement and the Maine Lobster Industry" with P. McElyea '05

Vitae

Ph.D., University of Illinois (Economics) 1979 M.A., University of Illinois (Economics) 1977 B.A., Northern Illinois University (Economics) 1974