Dan Vidal is an accomplished academic with a wealth of experience in the field of economics, particularly focused on economic history, social mobility, economics for business, and economics and business education. Born in Spain and now a permanent resident of the United States, Dr. Vidal completed his Ph.D. in Economics at the University of California, Davis, in 2014, after obtaining his M.A. in Applied Economics from San Diego State University in 2003 and a B.A. in Economics with Honors from the University of Michigan in 2000.
His research interests are broad and interdisciplinary, including economic history, business history, economics education, and higher education, while his teaching interests cover a wide range of economics subjects, from macroeconomics and microeconomics to more niche areas like economics for business, labor economics, and the use of multimedia tools like film and video games in teaching economics.
Dr. Diaz Vidal has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications, including journal articles on innovative teaching methods and historical economic analysis, as well as co-authoring the award-winning book "The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social Mobility."
He has also been actively engaged in presenting his research at various academic conferences and has developed several online economics courses. His professional experience extends beyond academia, with roles in financial management and marketing consulting, and he has been recognized with several awards for his scholarly contributions and teaching excellence.
His research interests are broad and interdisciplinary, including economic history, business history, economics education, and higher education, while his teaching interests cover a wide range of economics subjects, from macroeconomics and microeconomics to more niche areas like economics for business, labor economics, and the use of multimedia tools like film and video games in teaching economics.
Dr. Diaz Vidal has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications, including journal articles on innovative teaching methods and historical economic analysis, as well as co-authoring the award-winning book "The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social Mobility."
He has also been actively engaged in presenting his research at various academic conferences and has developed several online economics courses. His professional experience extends beyond academia, with roles in financial management and marketing consulting, and he has been recognized with several awards for his scholarly contributions and teaching excellence.