Dr. David Harris

Dr. David Harris joined the Department of Economics at Benedictine College in 2003. He has a PhD in Economics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a Master of Science in Economics from Iowa State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Benedictine College. His research interests include Catholic Social Teaching, Behavioral Economics, Social Economics, and Microeconomic Theory. Dr. Harris has recently published articles about the dignity of work as well as the formation of student grade expectations. He and his wife, Jackie, live in Atchison with their four children, Helen, Clare, Luke, and John.

Classes

Economics of Social and Public Issues

Principles of Microeconomics

Price Theory and Income Distribution

Money and Banking

Introduction to Econometrics

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2008

Master of Science in Economics

Iowa State University, 1999

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Benedictine College, 1997

Research Interests

History of Economic Thought

Social Economics

Catholic Social Teaching

Recent Publications

Rousu, M.C., J. Corrigan, D. Harris, J. Hayter-Kerns, S. Houser, B. LaFrancis, O. Onafowora, A. Hoffer, G. Colson. 2015. “Do Monetary Incentives Matter in Classroom Experiments? Effects on Course Performance.” The Journal of Economic Education, 46 (4), Pages 341-349.

“Students’ grade expectations in principles of economics courses: Do better students have more accurate expectations?” American Economic Association Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education: 2015.

“Students’ grade expectations in principles of economics courses: How do they vary throughout the semester and what’s the impact of feedback?” American Economic Association Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education: 2014.

“Comparing Catholic Social Teaching and Mainstream Economic Theory: What are the Effects of Technology and Meaning of Work?” Symposium on Advancing the New Evangelization: 2014.

“Technology: Where Veblen and Catholic Social Teaching Meet?” Missouri Valley Economic Association Annual Conference: 2013.

“Do Monetary Incentives Matter in Classroom Experiments:  Effects on Game and Course Performance” American Economic Association Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education: 2013.