Areas of Expertise
International Macroeconomics, International Trade, International Dimensions of the Life Sciences Sectors, Evidence for Globalization
Academic Degrees
- PhD, University of North Carolina, 1977
- MS, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1973
- MA, University of Arizona, 1972
- BS, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1969
Professional Experience
- Liaison Kelley Healthcare and Life Sciences Initiative (8/05-3/08)
- Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, Indiana University (7/90-12/09)
- Visiting Professor, Graduate International School of Management and Administration, Hannover, Germany (5/02-7/02, 5/03-7/03, 5/04-7/04, 5/05-7/05)
- Visiting Professor, SKK University, International MBA Program, Seoul, Korea (3/05-5/05, 3/06-4/06, 3/07-4/07)
- Visiting Professor, Helsinki School of Economics and Business, Helsinki, Finland (1/02-2/02, 1/03-2/03, 3/04-4/04, 2/05-2/05, 1/06-1/06, 1/07-1/07)
Awards, Honors & Certificates
- Named Saastamoinen Foundation Visiting Professor at the Helsinki School of Business and Economics (2001-02)
- Most Valuable Instructor, Alumni Survey Questionnaire (1992-93)
- Alpha Kappa Psi Undergraduate Alumni Teaching Award in Business Economics (1991-92)
- Business Economics Professor of the Year, MBA Program (1990-91)
- Nominated by Department for Business School's C. Harry Sauvain Teaching Award (1990-91)
- Indiana University John Ryan Award for International Contributions (2001)
- Faculty Service Award, Kelley School of Business (2000)
- Named to Board of Directors, Indiana District Export Council (1998)
- Named to Board of Directors, Indiana Center for Intercultural Communications (1998)
- Ask to write state policy brief on International Business by Indiana Economic Development Council (1997)
- Nominated by Lt. Governor to Jobs Council Task Force (1997)
- Named to Board of Directors, Global Crossroads Foundation, Inc. (1997)
- Nominated by Governor to NAFTA Dispute Resolution Panel for Indiana (1994)
- Advisory Board Center for International Business Research and Education (1992)
- Executive Board Member, Coalition for Positive Progress (1992)
- Named Member of Advisory Council of the Institute for Development Strategies, Indiana University (1991)
- Named Member of Academy Advisory Council of the Consortium of Universities for International Business Study (1991)
- Selected as member of Monetary and Fiscal Policy Working Group of the International Baltic Economic Commission, Hudson Institute (1991)
- Awarded the W. Michael and William D. Wells Faculty Fellowship in Life Sciences, 2008
Selected Publications
- Davidson, L. S. (with assistance from the Indiana Business Research Center) (2007). Inflation in Medical Care - Above National Inflation But Converging. The Business of Life Sciences, August.
- Davidson, L. S. (with assistance from the Indiana Business Research Center) (2007). Life Sciences Establishments Getting Bigger - In Some Places But Not In Others. The Business of Life Sciences, May.
- Davidson, L. S. (with assistance from the Indiana Business Research Center) (2007). 2005 Was An Excellent Year for Life Sciences Employment. The Business of Life Sciences, January.
- Davidson, L. S., Agudelo, D., and Benitez Galia, J. (2006). Regional and Global Integration in South America: A Spanish Fiesta within Trade Communities. In Regional Economic Integration: Volume 12 of Research in Global Strategic Management Series, Elsevier.
- Davidson, L. S., and Agudelo, D. (2006). The Gravity of Globalization. In Regional Economic Integration: Volume 12 of Research in Global Strategic Management Series, Elsevier.
- Davidson, L. S. (with assistance from the Indiana Business Research Center) (2006). Stellar Wage Growth in the Life Sciences Industries. The Business of Life Sciences, October.
- Davidson, L. S. (with assistance from the Indiana Business Research Center) (2006). Trends in Payrolls, Number, and Size of Life Sciences Companies, 1990-2004. The Business of Life Sciences, July.
- Davidson, L. S. and Jaffee, B. (2006). The Direct Economic Impact of Visitor Spending at the 2006 NCAA Men's Final Four Basketball Tournament on Indianapolis. A report written for the NCAA, June.
- Davidson, L. S. (with assistance from the Indiana Business Research Center) (2006). A Nearer-Term Focus on Life Sciences Employment. The Business of Life Sciences, April.
- Davidson, L. S., and Greblov, G. (2005). Pharmaceutical Industry in the Global Economy. Indiana Economic Development Corporation Website.
- Davidson, L. S., and Meng, Y. (2005), "Importing to China. Indiana Economic Development Corporation Website.
- Davidson, L. S. and Namjoshi, M. (2005). Does Indiana Lead the Global Market for Orthopedic Services? Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Edited on July 28, 2022