Associate Professor
Economics, Dept of
Kyle Hall 0271
Box 6952				
	Hello! I am Can Dogan (pronounced as 鈥淛ohn Doan鈥). I am an Associate Professor of Economics and a Special Sworn Status Researcher at the Center for Economic Studies at the Census Bureau. My research fields include Industrial Organization, International Economics, and Business Forecasting. My background in engineering grounds my economic perspective in technical and analytical rigor. I have a wide range of publications in journals of high reputation including Management Science, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Review of International Economics, and International Review of Economics and Finance. My recent research explores how people perceive and respond differently to advice from human advisors versus algorithms. I also examine how the rise of AI is reshaping the business ecosystem, particularly how it influences the characteristics of startups, using data from Business Formation Statistics.
I genuinely enjoy spending time with my students, discussing current issues, exchanging ideas, and learning together. If you're taking my class, be prepared for lively, thought-provoking discussions. I believe every student has unique potential, and I take pride in helping to activate and nurture that. My goal is to challenge students, spark their curiosity, and show them how deeply relevant Economics is to their everyday lives.
Outside the classroom, I鈥檓 married with three children and enjoy spending time with my family鈥攅specially in outdoor settings. I have a fondness for fishing, even if I don鈥檛 catch much, and I enjoy solving math puzzles and brain teasers in my spare time. I used to play soccer regularly, but these days I鈥檓 more of a fan, especially of European leagues.
I firmly believe that education and open communication are key to improving lives and strengthening communities. I鈥檓 actively involved in community-focused initiatives and serve on several non-profit boards. Before moving to Virginia, I served as a Board Member of the Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce and the YMCA International. I am also a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum, Houston Chapter.
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Houston, Houston, TX鈥 
M.A. in Economics, University of Houston, Houston, TX鈥 
B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul 
 
ECON 105, Principles of Macroeconomics 
ECON 106, Principles of Microeconomics鈥 
ECON 207, Mathematical Economics 
ECON 306, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 
ECON 694, Business Forecasting鈥 
Kormylo, C., Adjerid, I., Ball, S., & Dogan, C. (2025). Till Tech Do Us Part: Betrayal Aversion and Its Role in Algorithm Use.鈥Management Science.
Dogan, C., Hattapoglu, M., & Hoxha, I. (2023). Short-run effects of hurricanes on the housing markets: evidence from Florida.鈥疘nternational Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis,鈥16(4), 672-692.
Dogan, C., & Topuz, J. C. (2020). Real effects of real estate: evidence from unemployment rates.鈥疭tudies in Economics and Finance,鈥37(4), 605-623.
Dogan, C., & Akay, G. H. (2019). The role of labor endowments on industry output in the short run: Evidence from US industries.鈥International Review of Economics & Finance,鈥60, 281-291.
Bulut, L., & Dogan, C. (2018). Google Trends and Structural Exchange Rate Models for Turkish Lira鈥揢S Dollar Exchange Rate.鈥疪eview of Middle East Economics and Finance,鈥14(2).&苍产蝉辫;
Dogan, C., & Akay, G. H. (2016). Multi-sector specific factors model with two mobile factors.鈥疘nternational Review of Economics & Finance,鈥46, 136-147.
Akay, G. H., & Dogan, C. (2013). The effect of labor supply changes on output: empirical evidence from US industries.鈥Journal of Productivity Analysis,鈥39, 123-130.
Ruffin, R. J., & Dogan, C. (2012). Marshall's Scissors: The Gains and Losses from Trade.鈥Review of International Economics,鈥20(1), 46-58.
Dinlersoz, E., & Dogan, C. (2010). Tariffs versus anti-dumping duties.鈥International Review of Economics & Finance,鈥19(3), 436-451.
Davis College 2024鈥25 Excellence in Teaching Award
VIVA Course Redesign Grant: 鈥淢aking Free Textbook Adoption Easier with Minimum Compromise in Quality.鈥 with Eftila Tanellari, 2020