Scott Callan

Teaching and research areas of interest focus on applied microeconomic topics such as managerial economics, environmental economics, and sports economics. Author of numerous articles in a variety of economic journals, including Southern Economic Journal, Advances in the Economics of Energy and Resources, Review of Industrial Organization and Journal of Business and Economic Statistics. In addition, he has published several managerial economic case studies and is the co-author of Environmental Economics and Management, a 6th edition textbook for undergraduate and MBA students.

Education

• Texas A&M University - PhD, Economics 1983 - 1985
• Texas A&M University - MS, Economics 1981 - 1983
• Stonehill College - BA, Economics 1978 - 1981

Teaching Interests

Managerial Economic Analysis; Environmental Economics; Sports Economics; Quantitative Methods/Econometrics

Research Interests

Applied Microeconomic Analysis; Environmental Economics; Energy Economics; Quantitative Methods/Econometrics; Sports Economics

Consulting/Practice Interests

Environmental Economic Analysis; Demand Estimation and Pricing Analysis; Cost Estimation and Analysis

Awards and Honors

• 2018, Bentley University Summer Grant Award , Bentley University
• 2014, Sabbatical Award, Bentley University
• 2013, Summer Grand Award, Bentley University
• 2010, Bentley University Summer Grant Award
• 2009, Bentley University Summer Grant Award
• 2008, Bentley University Publication Award
• 2008, Bentley University Summer Grant Award
• 2007, Bentley College Sabbatical Award 2007/2008
• 2006, Bentley College Center for Risk Management Grant (with Janet M. Thomas)
• 2006, Bentley College Summer Research Grant
• 2005, Bentley College Outstanding Scholarly Contribution Award, 2005
• 2005, Bentley College Publication Award
• 2005, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 2004, Bentley College Publication Award
• 2004, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 2003, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 2002, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 2001, Bentley College Publication Award
• 2001, Bentley College Sabbatical Award
• 2001, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 2000, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1999, Bentley College Curriculum Fund Grant
• 1999, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1999, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 1998, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 1997, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1997, Masnicki Faculty Development Fund
• 1996, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1996, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 1994, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 1993, Bentley College Integrative Initiative Grant
• 1993, Bentley College Sabbatical Award
• 1993, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 1992, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1991, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1991, Bentley College Summer Grant Award
• 1990, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1989, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1989, Henry Rauch Faculty Enrichment Grant
• 1988, Bentley College Institute Fellowship
• 1988, Bentley College Publication Award
• 1987, Bentley College Publication Award

Publications

Journal Articles

• Callan, S. J., Perkins, J. M. (2018). Human Capital Development in Professional Golf:Web.com Tour as Pathway to the PGA Tour. Journal of Applied Business and Economics/NA Business Press, (20) 8 25. (Link)
• Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (2014). Coaching Efficiency and Team Performance: An Examination of Texas High School Football . The Sport Journal. 17/4 10. (Link)
• Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (2014). "Relating CEO Compensation to Social Performance and Financial Performance: Does the Measure of Compensation Matter?" . Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, (21) 4 202-227. (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2011). "Executive Compensation, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Corporate Financial Performance: A Multi-Equation Framework.". Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, (18) 6 332-351. (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2009). Corporate Financial Performance and Corporate Social Performance: An Update and Reinvestigation. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, (16) 2 61-78.
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2008). Pay and Performance: An Examination of Texas High School Football Coaches. The Sport Journal, (11) 4
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2007). Modeling the Determinants of a Professional Golfer's Tournament Earnings: A Multi-Equation Approach. Journal of Sports Economics, (8) 4 394-411. (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2006). Analyzing Demand for Disposal and Recycling Services: A Systems Approach. Eastern Economic Journal, (32) 2 221-40.
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2006). Gender, Skill, and Performance in Amateur Golf: An Examination of NCAA Division I Golfers. The Sport Journal, (9) 3
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2004). Determinants of Success among Amateur Golfers: An Examination of NCAA Division I Male Golfers. The Sport Journal, (7) 3 1-12.
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2001). Economies of Scale and Scope: A Cost Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Services. Land Economics, (77) 4 548-60. (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1999). Adopting a Unit Pricing System for Municipal Solid Waste: Policy and Socio-Economic Determinants. Environmental and Resource Economics, (14) 4 503-18. (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1997). The Impact of State and Local Policies on the Recycling Effort. Eastern Economic Journal, (23) 4 411-23. (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1992). An Analysis of Production Cost Inefficiency. The Review of Industrial Organization, (7) 2 203-26.
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1992). Cost Analysis of Specialized Motor Carriers: An Investigation of Specification and Aggregation Bias. The Logistics and Transportation Review, (28) 3 217-30.
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1992). Cost Differentials Among Household Goods Carriers: Network Effects, Operating Characteristics, and Shipment Composition. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, (26) 1 19-34.
• Callan, S. J. (1991). The Sensitivity of Productivity Growth Measures to Alternative Structural and Behavioral Assumptions: An Application to Electric Utilities 1951-1984. Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, (9) April 207-213.
• Callan, S. J., Santerre, R. (1990). Production Characteristics of Local Public Education: A Multiple Product and Input Analysis. Southern Economic Journal, (57) October 468-480.
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1989). Constant Returns to Scale in the Post Deregulatory Period: The Case of Specialized Motor Carriers. The Logistics and Transportation Review, (25) 3 271-88.
• Callan, S. J. (1988). Productivity, Scale Economies and Technical Change: Reconsidered. Southern Economic Journal, (55) January 715-725.
• Callan, S. J. (1986). Decomposition of Total Factor Productivity Growth, Additional Evidence: The Case of the U.S. Electric Utility Industry, 1951-1978. Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics. Summer 55-71.

Books

• Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (2017). Economica Ambiental: Aplicacoes, Politicas, e Teoria. 2ndOhio: Cengage
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2013). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications, 6e. (forthcoming).. Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning (Link) Forthcoming.
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2011). Resources and Learning Tools in Environmental Economics, 2nd edition. 2ndMason, OH: South-Western, a part of Cengage Learning
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2010). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 5th edition. 5th 540. Mason, OH: South-Western, part of Cengage Learning (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2008). Resources and Learning Tools in Environmental Economics. 250. Mason, OH: Thomson South-Western
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2007). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 4th edition. 4th 454. Mason, OH: Thomson South Western (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2004). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 3rd edition. 3rd 585. Mason, OH: South-Western College Publishing (Link)
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2000). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 2nd edition. 2nd 708. Fort Worth, TX: The Dryden Press
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1996). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 725. Chicago, IL: Irwin McGraw-Hill

Book Chapters

• Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (2014). "Municipal Solid Waste." In Timothy Haab and John C. Whitehead, (Eds.) Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: An Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2003). The Impact of State and Local Policies on the Recycling Effort In Thomas C. Kinnaman, (Eds.) The Economics of Residential Solid Waste Management.. Hampshire, UK: Ashgate Publishing Forthcoming.
• Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2002). From Dust till Dawn: Environmental Quality and New York City’s Post-9/11 Economic Recovery In , (Eds.) 9/11: Economic Viewpoints. Mason, OH: South-Western College Publishing
• Callan, S. J. (1987). Productivity Growth From Total and Variable Cost Functions: An Application To Electric Utilities In Moroney, John R, (Eds.) . 1-16. Westport, CT: JAI Press