David May

Additional Titles
Chair, Department of Economics and Finance
Henry J. Freede, M.D. Endowed Chair in Teaching Excellence

Education:
Ph.D., Economics, Florida State University (1996)
M.S., Economics, Florida State University (1994)
B.B.A., Finance, University of Oklahoma (1974)

Areas of Expertise:
Dr. May specializes in the economics of natural resources and the environment. Additional areas of expertise are those related to the analysis of labor issues and economic impact studies. His research dealing with the oil and natural gas industry is based on 16 years experience as a professional land manager and focuses on practical applications of economic theory related to pooling and unitization questions, retail pricing and divorcement, dealer versus company-owned station competition, and other issues.

Professional Activities:
Professor May is a member of both American and Southern Economic Associations. Dr. May has spoken before the American Association of Petroleum Landmen, and the Southwestern Legal Foundation on oil and natural gas-related issues and has presented city and state economic analysis for Leadership Oklahoma City. He has also testified before State of Oklahoma senate and house committees investigating health care questions. Dr. May has appeared numerous times on OETA’s Oklahoma Forum and other television news programs. Additionally, he has written articles for the Daily Oklahoman, The Journal Record, and OKC Business Journal. Professor May consults with public and private sector organizations including Exxon-Mobil, BP-Amoco, the Oklahoma Pharmacists Association, Columbia Health Care Corporation, various law firms and the Oklahoma City Police Department. He is also an adjunct scholar for the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. Dr. May has published research in the Journal of Economic Inquiry, the Journal of Managerial Issues, the International Business & Economics Research Journal, the Southwestern Journal of Economics and various other publications. He is also the author of ancillary material for a widely-used econometrics text.