Professor
Department of Economics

David D. Selover

757-683-3541

2049 CONSTANT HALL
NORFOLK, 23529

David Selover is a Professor of Economics. He completed his BA in Political Science and his MA in Economics at San Diego State University, and his PhD in Economics at the University of California at San Diego. His research interests include international economics, macroeconomics, the economies of East Asia, US adoption of the metric system, the economics of the US space program, and the effect of culture upon the economy.

Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, San Diego, (1991)

M.A. in Economics, University of California, San Diego, (1986)

M.A. in Economics, San Diego State University, (1982)

B.A. in Political Science, San Diego State University, (1979)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Selover, D. D. and Li, S. "Can Corporatization Save Chinese State-Owned Enterprises?" $7,500. Old Dominion University. June 2006 - August 2006

Expertise

Economics
International Economics
Economics
Econometrics
Economics
Macroeconomics

Research Interests

International economics, macroeconomics, econometrics, economies of East Asia, effect of culture on the economy, modeling and simulation, US adoption of the Metric System, the economics of space exploration, the interdependence between economies

Articles

Enderson, M. C.. and Selover, D. D.. (2021). The US Failure to Adopt the Metric System: The High Cost of Teaching the English System. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology.
Yagihashi, T. and Selover, D. D. (2017). How Do the Trans-Pacific Economies Affect the USA? An Industrial Sector Approach. The World Economy 40 (10) , pp. 2097-2124.
Li, S., Park, S. and Selover, D. Duden. (2017). The cultural dividend: a hidden source of economic growth in emerging countries. Cross Cultural & Strategic Management 34 (4) , pp. 590-616.
Selover, D. D. and Yagihashi, T. (2015). Examining Industrial Interdependence Between Japan and South Korea: A FAVAR Approach. Japan and the World Economy 36 , pp. 67-87.
Filer II, L. H. and Selover, D. D. (2014). Why Can Weak Linkages Cause International Stock Market Synchronization? The Mode-Locking Hypothesis. International Journal of Financial Research 5 (3) , pp. 20-42.
Li, S., Lin, Y. and Selover, D. D. (2014). Chinese State-Owned Enterprises: Are They Inefficient?. The Chinese Economy 47 (5-6) , pp. 81-115.
Li, S., Wu, J. and Selover, D. D. (2012). Foreign Direct Investment vs. Foreign Portfolio Investment: The Effect of the Governance Environment. Management International Review 52 (5) , pp. 643-670.
Nair, A. and Selover, D. D. (2012). A Study of Competitive Dynamics between Coke and Pepsi. Journal of Business Research 65 (3) , pp. 355-361.
Demiralp, B., Gantt, B. and Selover, D. D. (2011). Modeling Unemployment as an Inventory: A Multicointegration Approach. Journal of Macroeconomics 33 (4) , pp. 724-737.
Li, S., Selover, D. D. and Stein, M. (2011). 'Keep Silent and Make Money': Institutional Patterns of Earnings Management in China. Journal of Asian Economics 22 (5) , pp. 369-382.
Laosuthi , T. and Selover, D. D. (2007). Does El Niño Affect Business Cycles?. Eastern Economic Journal 33 (1) , pp. 1-22.
Selover, D. D., Jensen, R. V. . and Kroll, J. E. (2005). Mode-Locking and Regional Business Cycle Synchronization. Journal of Regional Science 45 (4) , pp. 703-745.
Bezmen , T. L. and Selover, D. D. (2005). Patterns of Economic Interdependence in Latin America. The International Trade Journal 19 (3) , pp. 217-267.
Selover, D. D. (2004). International Co-Movements and Business Cycle Transmission Between Korea and Japan. Journal of the Japanese and International Economies 18 , pp. 57-83.
Selover, D. D., Jensen , R. V. . and Kroll, J. E. (2003). Industrial Sector Mode-Locking and Business Cycle Formation. Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics 7 (3) , pp. 1-37.
Sayek, S. and Selover, D. D. (2002). International Interdependence and Business Cycle Transmission Between Turkey and the European Union. Southern Economic Journal 69 (2) , pp. 206-238.
Selover, D. D. and Jensen, R. V.. (1999). "Mode-Locking" and International Business Cycle Transmission. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control 23 , pp. 591-618.
Selover, D. D. (1999). International Interdependence and Business Cycle Transmission in ASEAN. Journal of the Japanese and International Economies 13 , pp. 230-253.
Selover, D. D. (1997). Business Cycle Transmission Between the United States and Japan: A Vector Autoregression Approach. Japan and the World Economy 9 (3) , pp. 385-411.
Selover, D. D. and Round, D. K.. (1996). Business Cycle Transmission and Interdependence Between Japan and Australia. Journal of Asian Economics 7 (4) , pp. 569-602.
Selover, D. D. and Round, D. K.. (1995). Business Cycle Transmission Between Australia and New Zealand: A Vector Autoregression Approach. Australian Economic Papers 34 (65) , pp. 218-243.
Lovell, M. C.. and Selover, D. D. (1994). Econometric Accidents. The Economic Journal 104 (424) , pp. 713-726.
Baillie, R. T.. and Selover, D. D. (1987). Cointegration and Models of Exchange Rate Determination. International Journal of Forecasting 3 (1) , pp. 43-51.

Presentations

Selover, D. Duden. and Yagihashi, T. (November 17, 2017). What is the Impact of Mexico Upon Industries in the United States Lecture Southern Economic Association Annual Convention Tampa, Florida.
Selover, D. Duden. and Rich, J. (March 17, 2017). Unfinished Business: The Failure of the US to Convert to the Metric System Lecture Virginia Association of Economists: Annual Meetings Richmond, Virginia.
Selover, D. Duden. and Rich, J. (May 18, 2016). Unfinished Business: The Failure of the US to Convert to the Metric System Lecture Sacramento Economic Roundtable (NABE) Sacramento, California.
Selover, D. D.. (February 26, 2016). Unfinished Business: The Failure of the US to Convert to the Metric System Oral Presentation Strome College Dean's Research Seminar .
Selover, D. Duden. and Yagihashi, T. (March 9, 2014). Examining Industrial Interdependence Between Japan and South Korea Lecture Eastern Economic Association Annual Meetings Boston, MA.
Selover, D. D. (June 2, 2012). An Overview of the US Economic System Lecture Ningbo University Ningbo, China.
Selover, D. D. (May 31, 2012). An Overview of the US Economic System Lecture Shanghai Maritime University Shanghai, China.
Selover, D. D. (May 2, 2012). Why is China Growing So Fast? Lecture US Joint Forces Staff College Norfolk, Virginia.
Selover, D. D. (February 25, 2012). Why is China Growing So Fast? Lecture World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Selover, D. D.., Cann-Tamakloe, R. and Chukwuma, I. (November 11, 2011). The Pattern of Interdependence among African Economies Lecture Strome College Dean's Research Seminar Strome College of Business, ODU.
Selover, D. D. (October 30, 2011). Panel Discussion regarding the Subprime Mortgage Crisis in discussing the movie, “Margin Call” Oral Presentation Naro Cinema Norfolk, VA.
Selover, D. D. (October 12, 2011). Panel Discussion regarding the Bernie Madoff financial scandal in discussing the movie, “Chasing Madoff” Oral Presentation Naro Cinema Norfolk, VA.
Selover, D. D.., Li, S. and Yingchou, L. (June 9, 2011). Chinese State-Owned Enterprises: Are They Efficient? Testing the Soft-Budget Constraint Lecture Sun Yat-sen University Seminar Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Selover, D. D.., Li, S. and Yingchou, L. (June 7, 2011). Chinese State-Owned Enterprises: Are They Efficient? Testing the Soft-Budget Constraint Lecture Academia Sinica Seminar Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Selover, D. D. (November 21, 2007). Earnings Management in Chinese Manufacturing Firms: Evidence from the Chinese National Industrial Census Paper Southern Economic Association Meetings New Orleans, LA.
Selover, D. D. (October 12, 2007). Earnings Management in Chinese Manufacturing Firms: Evidence from the Chinese National Industrial Census Oral Presentation College of Business and Public Administration Dean’s Research Seminar Norfolk, VA.
Selover, D. D. (February 24, 2007). Can Corporatization Save State-Owned Enterprises? Evidence from the Chinese Industrial Census Paper Eastern Economic Association Meetings New York City, NY.
Selover, D. D. (July 13, 2003). The Diffusion of Fashion Paper Western Economic Association International Conference Denver, Colorado.
Selover, D. D. (April 25, 2003). Patterns of Interdependence in Latin America Oral Presentation College of Business and Public Administration Dean’s Research Seminar Norfolk, VA.
Selover, D. D. (November 16, 2002). International Co-Movements and Business Cycle Transmission between Korea and Japan Paper Washington and Southeastern Regional Japan Seminar at the College of William and Mary Williamsburg, Virginia.
Selover, D. D. (July 8, 2002). Regional Sector Mode-Locking and Business Cycle Formation Paper Western Economic Association International Conference Seattle, Washington.
Selover, D. D. (April 12, 2002). Does El Nino Affect Business Cycles Oral Presentation College of Business and Public Administration Dean’s Research Seminar Norfolk, VA.
Selover, D. D. (July 8, 2001). Industrial Sector Mode-Locking and Business Cycle Formation Paper Western Economic Association International Conference San Francisco, California.
Selover, D. D. (November 12, 2000). Industrial Sector Mode-Locking and Business Cycle Formation Paper Southern Economics Association Conference Crystal City, Virginia.
Selover, D. D. (October 17, 2000). International Interdependence and Business Cycle Transmission Between Turkey and the European Union Paper International Atlantic Economic Society Conference Charleston, South Carolina.
Selover, D. D. (September 8, 2000). The Use of E-Views and the DRI Database Oral Presentation College of Business and Public Administration Dean’s Research Seminar Norfolk, VA.
Selover, D. D. (July 3, 2000). International Co-Movements and Business Cycle Transmission between Korea and Japan Paper Western Economic Association International Conference Washington, DC.
Selover, D. D. (May , 2000). Globalization and the American Economy Oral Presentation Old Dominion University for Deutsche Telekom executives Norfolk, VA.
Selover, D. D. (November 22, 1999). International Interdependence and Business Cycle Transmission in Latin America Paper Southern Economic Association Conference New Orleans, Louisiana.
Selover, D. D. (July 10, 1999). International Interdependence and Business Cycle Transmission in Latin America Paper Western Economics Association International Conference San Diego, California.
Selover, D. D. (March 13, 1999). International Interdependence and Business Cycle Transmission in Latin America Paper Eastern Economics Association Conference Boston, Massachusetts.
Selover, D. D. ( 1997). In Pursuit of Economic Growth: The Case of Japan Oral Presentation CSS Seminar, Wesleyan University Middletown, CT.
Selover, D. D. (April 5, 1997). International Interdependence and Business Cycle Transmission in ASEAN Paper Eastern Economics Association Conference Crystal City, Virginia.
Selover, D. D. (April 4, 1997). Mode-Locking’ and International Business Cycle Transmission Paper Eastern Economics Association Conference, Nonlinear Science Symposium Crystal City, Virginia.
Selover, D. D. (September 21, 1996). Business Cycle Transmission and Interdependence Between Japan and Australia Paper Japan Economic Seminar at Harvard University Cambridge, MA.
Selover, D. D. (July 31, 1996). Mode- Locking’ and International Business Cycle Transmission Oral Presentation Department of Economics Summer Workshop at Wesleyan University Middletown, CT.
Selover, D. D. (March 17, 1996). Saving and Consumption in Japan: A Vector Autoregression Approach Paper Eastern Economics Association Conference Boston, Massachusetts.
Selover, D. D. (March 18, 1995). Business Cycle Transmission Between the United States and Japan: A Vector Error Correction Analysis Paper Eastern Economics Association Conference New York City, NY.
Selover, D. D. (April 7, 1994). Touring in Japan: Some Observations on the Japanese Economy Oral Presentation Wesleyan University PAC Luncheon Seminar Middletown, CT.
Selover, D. D. (March 18, 1994). The Japanese Household Saving Function: A Time Series Econometric Analysis Paper Eastern Economics Association Conference Boston, Massachusetts.
Selover, D. D. (February 23, 1994). The Japanese Household Saving Function: A Time Series Econometric Analysis Paper Department of Economics Seminar at Wesleyan University Middletown, CT.
Selover, D. D. (October 16, 1993). Interdependence Between the United States and Japan: A Vector Autoregression Approach Paper Japan Association of Economics and Econometrics Tokyo, Japan.
Selover, D. D. (March 28, 1992). Interdependence Between the United States and Japan: A Vector Autoregression Approach Paper Eastern Economic Association Meetings New York City, NY.
Selover, D. D. (March 25, 1992). Interdependence Between the United States and Japan: A Vector Autoregression Approach Oral Presentation Department of Economics Seminar at Wesleyan University Middletown, CT.
  • 2014: Faculty Teaching Award, Strome College of Business
  • 2007: Faculty Service Award, Strome College of Business
  • 1995: Caleb T. Winchester Award for Outstanding Teaching, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, Wesleyan University
  • 1992: Shimomura Fellowship of the Japan Development Bank, Japan Development Bank in Tokyo, Japan
  • 1989: Excellent Teaching Award, Department of Economics, University of California, San Diego
  • 1988: Excellent Teaching Award, Department of Economics, University of California, San Diego
  • 1986: Excellent Teaching Award, Department of Economics, University of California, San Diego
  • 1977: University of Maryland Gold Medal Award for Academic Achievement, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan,

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