Education

2014 University of California Davis, Ph.D.
2003 San Diego State University, M.A. in Applied Economics
2000 The University of Michigan, B.A.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Microeconomics
Foundational Economics for Managers

Career Specialties

Daniel Diaz Vidal is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tampa, specializing in economic history, social mobility, and institutional economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis, a master's in applied economics from San Diego State University, and a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan. 

Professional and Community Activities

Daniel has published extensively, including contributions to Gregory Clark's acclaimed book The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social Mobility (2014), which received the Gyorgy Ranki Biennial Prize. His research also appears in top-ranked journals such as the Economic History Review and Explorations in Economic History. In addition to his research on social mobility, Daniel's recent projects focus on economic pedagogy and using media, such as films, podcasts, and video games, to teach economic concepts. His work on innovative teaching methods has been featured in the International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, where he explores interdisciplinary approaches to economic education.  Daniel continues to design and teach online courses on applied and behavioral economics, industrial organization, and economic history.

Honors and Awards

Gyorgy Ranki Biennial Award (co-authorship of The Son Also Rises by Gregory Clark) for the best book in European Economic History

Graduate Faculty of the Year at the Sykes College of Business