Robert Cunningham

Associate Professor & Chair, Business and Economics

Economics

• Ph.D., Economics, Binghamton University (1997)
• B.A., Economics, The Pennsylvania State University (1992)
• A.A., General Studies, The Pennsylvania College of Technology (1990)

I’m an economics generalist who has taught and done research on a wide range of subjects, including baseball and the impact of race on housing.  My favorite subjects to talk about and teach are: macroeconomics, international trade, international finance, and environmental economics.

Associate Professor

1999

explaining economic theory in a way that everyone can understand it.

My expertise is in helping people understand economic theory, so that they can better understand political decisions, business decisions, public policy, and the world in which they live.

Principles of Macroeconomics, International Trade, International Finance, Environmental Economics

• “Chinese Tire Tariffs.” In Principles of Economics, edited by OpenStax College, 2014.
• “What’s the Big Deal with Obamacare?.” In Principles of Economics, edited by OpenStax College, 2014.
• “The Global Financial Crisis.” In Principles of Economics, edited by OpenStax College, 2014.
• “Choices…To What Degree?.” In Principles of Economics, edited by OpenStax College, 2014

“Economics” E-Books Series Editor and Contributor, Gale Publishing, Fall 2016.

• Wrote 10 overview essays for each e-book.

• Edited 90 essays.

Content Writer and Editor for the OpenStax Principles of Economics, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics texts.