Biography
Dr. Matthew Marlin is a Professor of Economics at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. Prior to joining Duquesne University in 1987, he taught at Winthrop University and Old Dominion University.
Although his research interests and experience include municipal bond markets, public sector labor markets, and forensic economics, his love of travel led him to initiate a 3-week European Study Abroad Program in 1992, and directed the Program until the late 1990s.
During this period, he organized student trips to France, Italy, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ireland, and Turkey. Although he passed the leadership of Study Abroad on to others, he recently was coaxed out of study abroad retirement to accompany students to China and Japan.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Marlin is active as an expert witness in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, and wrongful termination. In this capacity, he has prepared economic loss estimates in over 250 cases. His involvement in this area not only has led to academic publications in the field, but also his being the recent past president of the American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts and the past editor of the Journal of Legal Economics.
Dr. Marlin has served two terms as the Chair of the Economics Department at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.
Education
- Ph.D., Economics, Florida State University, 1981
Profile Information
Articles in Journals
Marlin, M. (2012). Ethnicity and Work Life Expectancy: Does it Matter? Forensic Rehabilitation and Economics, 5(1), pp. 45-54.
Marlin, M. & Davies, A. (2009). The Value of a Minor's Lost Social Security Benefits. Journal of Legal Economics.
Marlin, M, (2007), "The Ratio of Municipal Bond Yields to Treasury Bond Yields", Determining Economic Damages.
Manchester, P, Marlin, M, Davies, A, (2007), "Can Foreign Investment in U.S. Treasury Bonds Explain the Muni Bond Puzzle?", International Atlantic Economic Society.
Marlin, M, (2007), "Does Ethnic Background Affect Time Spent in the Provision of Household Services", American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts.
Marlin, M, (2007), "The Economic Loss of Sue Case: A Hypothetical Economic Loss Calculation", The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.
Marlin, M, (2008), "The Lifetime Value of Lost Social Security Benefits", American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts.
Marlin, M., & Davies, A. (2008). The Value of a Minor's Lost Social Security Benefits. Journal Of Legal Economics.
Paper Presentations
Marlin, M. (2011). Interest Rates and Present Value. Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Duquesne University, PA, Pennsylvania.
Marlin, M. & Condon, M. (2010). Ethnicity and Worklife Expectancy. American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Marlin, M. (2008, April). The Lifetime Value of Lost Social Security Benefits. American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts, Las Vegas, Nevada.