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Brian Roberson

Assistant Professor

Economics

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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. Purdue University, Economics, 2005
  • M.S. Purdue University, Economics, 2002
  • M.S. Texas Tech University, Applied Mathematics, 2001
  • B.A. Texas Tech University, Engineering, 1999

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Miami University (2006–Present).
  • Research Fellow, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (Social Science Research Center Berlin) (2006–2006).
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Miami University (2005–2006).

Recent Publications

  • Roberson, B. A. (2006) “The Colonel Blotto Game,” Economic Theory 29, 1-24.
  • Roberson, B. A. (forthcoming). “Pork-Barrel Politics, Targetable Policies, and Fiscal Federalism,” Journal of the European Economic Association.
  • Kovenock, D. and B. A. Roberson (forthcoming). “Electoral Poaching and Party Identification,” Journal of Theoretical Politics.
  • Roberson, B. A. (2006). “The Colonel Blotto Game.” Economic Theory, 29 (1), 1–24.

Honors & Awards

  • 2007: Miami University Summer Research Appointment
  • 2004, 2003: Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, Krannert School of Management
  • 1999–1997: First Team Academic All-Big 12 (Football)

Professional Interests

  • Research: Political Economy, Game Theory, Contest Theory
  • Teaching: Political Economy, Game Theory, Contest Theory

Areas of Expertise

  • Game theory
  • Industrial organization
  • Microeconomics
  • Political economy
  • Public economics