Scott Callan

Scott Callan

  • Professor, Economics
  • Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Corporate Strategy and Social Responsibility
  • Ph.D. Texas A&M University-Coll Stat

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

Bio

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.

Professional Memberships

  • North American Association of Sports Economists 2010-01-01 - Present

    • Awards and Honors

  • Most Innovative Paper at Conference, National Business and Economic Society
  • Bentley University Summer Grant Award, Bentley University
  • Sabbatical Award, Bentley University
  • Summer Grand Award, Bentley University
  • Bentley University Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley University Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley University Publication Award
  • Bentley University Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Sabbatical Award 2007/2008
  • Bentley College Center for Risk Management Grant (with Janet M. Thomas)
  • Bentley College Summer Research Grant
  • Bentley College Outstanding Scholarly Contribution Award, 2005
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Sabbatical Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Curriculum Fund Grant
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Masnicki Faculty Development Fund
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Integrative Initiative Grant
  • Bentley College Sabbatical Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Summer Grant Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Henry Rauch Faculty Enrichment Grant
  • Bentley College Institute Fellowship
  • Bentley College Publication Award
  • Bentley College Publication Award

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    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 12-Jan.
  • 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 , 2nd Ohio: 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 , 2nd Mason, 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." 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 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‚Äôs Post-9/11 Economic Recovery 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 . Westport, CT: JAI Press

    • Case Studies

  • Callan, S. J. (1992). Ten Empirical Microeconomic Case Studies.

    • Conference Proceedings

  • Callan, S. (2025). “Predicting the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Valuation of an "Elite" College Athlete”
  • Callan, S. (2024). “Using Sport Applications to Teach an Undergraduate Microeconomics Course”
  • Callan, S. (2023). “Estimating the Value of Name, Image, and Likeness of an Elite Collegiate Ice Hockey Player”
  • Callan, S. (2020). “Estimating the Value of a Division I Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Player”
  • Callan, S. (2019). “Player Recruiting and Team Success within the National Collegiate Athletic Association‚ (NCAA) Men's Division I Ice Hockey Program”
  • Callan, S. (2018). “Human Capital Development in Professional Golf: Web.com Tour as a Pathway to the PGA tour”
  • Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1989). “Cost Conditions in the Post-Deregulatory Period; The Case of Household Goods Motor Carriers” Northeast Business and Economics Association Providence, RI

    • Digital and Electronic Media, Social Media, Blogs, Podcasts

  • 2016. "Dallas Innovates"
  • 2015. "Wallethub.com"

    • Other Scholarly Work

  • Callan, S. J. (2013). Test Bank to Accompany Environmental Economics and Management. (forthcoming).. South-Western, Cengage Learning (Forthcoming).

    • Other Teaching Materials

    Presentations

  • Callan, S. (2026). “Impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies on the Financial Valuation of a Major College Athletic Programs​​” Presented at the National Business and Economic Society Annual Conference Hawaii, USA
  • Callan, S. (2025). “Predicting the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Valuation of an "Elite" College Athlete” Presented at the National Business and Economics Society Annual Conference St. Thomas, VI
  • Callan, S. J. (2024). “Using Sport Applications to Teach an Undergraduate Microeconomics Course” Presented at the National Business and Economic Society National Business and Economic Society Annual Conference Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
  • Callan, S. J. (2023). “"Estimating the Value of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) of an Elite Collegiate Ice Hockey Player" Awarded "Most Innovative" paper at the conference” Presented at the National Business and Economic Society National Business and Economic Society Annual Conference San Juan Puerto Rico
  • Callan, S. J. (2022). Presented at the NE-10 NE 10 Annual Conference online
  • Callan, S. J. (2022). Presented at the NE-10 NE-10 FAR online
  • Callan, S. J. (2021). “NE 10 semi-annual Meeting” Presented at the NE 10 Athletics Association NE10 Meeting zoom
  • Callan, S. J. (2020). “NE 10 semi-annual Meeting” Presented at the NE 10 Athletics Association NE10 Meeting zoom
  • Callan, S. J. (2020). “Semi-annual Meeting” Presented at the NE 10 NE 10 FAR Zoom
  • Callan, S. J. (2020). “Estimating the Value of a Division I Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Player” Presented at the National Business and Economics Society Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
  • Callan, S. J. (2019). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 FAR Meeting AIC- Springfield MA
  • Callan, S. J. (2019). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 Annual Meeting and Awards American International College
  • Callan, S. J. (2019). “Player Recruiting and Team Success within the National Collegiate Athletic Association‚ (NCAA) Men's Division I Ice Hockey Program” Presented at the National Business and Economics Society National Business and Economics Society San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Callan, S. J. (2018). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 FAR Meeting AIC- Springfield MA
  • Callan, S. J. (2018). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 Annual Meeting and Awards Adelphi University
  • Callan, S. J., Perkins, J. (2018). “Human Capital Development in Professional Golf: Web.com Tour as Pathway to the PGA Tour” Presented at the National Business and Economics Society Hawaii
  • Callan, S. J. (2017). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 Annual Meeting and Awards Gillette Stadium, Patriots Place
  • Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1996). “The Impact of State and Local Policies on Recycling Effort: An Application to Massachusetts‚Äô Cities and Towns” Presented at the Western Economic Association International Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International San Francisco, CA
  • Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1991). “Production Cost Inefficiencies in Transportation Economics: A Measurement and Analysis” Presented at the Western Economic Association International Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International Seattle, WA
  • Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1990). “An Analysis of Motor Carrier Institutional Cost Differentials; Network Effects, Operating Characteristics, and Shipment Composition” Presented at the Southern Economic Association Annual Conference of the Southern Economic Association New Orleans, LA
  • Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1989). “Cost Conditions in the Post-Deregulatory Period; The Case of Household Goods Motor Carriers” Presented at the Northeast Business and Economics Association Annual Conference of Northeast Business and Economics Association Providence, RI

    • Reviews

  • Callan, S. J. (1989). A review of Dynamic Econometric Modeling: Proceedings of the Third International Symposium in Economic Theory and Econometrics. October
  • Callan, S. J. (1986). A Review of Corporate Capital Structures in the United States. , (October) No. 2

    • Technology

  • (2010). Instructor's Resource CD-ROM to accompany Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Classroom Evaluator of non-tenured faculty for Evaluator of non-tenured faculty 2025-10-01 - 2025-11-28
  • Classroom Evaluator of non-tenured faculty for Evaluator of Faculty 11/1/22 - 11/30/22
  • Classroom Evaluator of non-tenured faculty for Evaluator of Faculty 11/1/19 - 11/30/19
  • Classroom Evaluator of non-tenured faculty for Evaluator of Faculty 9/1/18 - 12/31/18
  • Mentor (Student) for Economics Department 9/1/16 - 12/31/17
  • Principal Advisor to Tenure-Track Faculty for Evaluator of Faculty 9/1/16 - 12/31/16
  • Committee Member for Curriculum Committee 8/1/16 - Present
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Mentor/Advisor for Economics 9/1/15 - 12/31/15
  • for Evaluator of Faculty 11/1/13 - 11/30/13
  • for Mentor for Economic Majors 1/1/13 - 8/31/14
  • for Adjunct Faculty Reviewer 11/13/12 - 11/13/12
  • Committee Member for Curriculum Committee 1/1/12 - 8/31/12
  • Committee Member for Principles Committee 9/1/10 - 12/31/10

    • Service: Professional

  • Editorial Review Board Member for International Journal of Corporate Strategy and Social Responsibility 11/21/13 - Present
  • Acted as an external reviewer for a dissertation for Board of Examiners/Economics Department/University of Madras, India 1/1/12 - 4/3/12
  • Board of Advisors for Green Schools 1/1/11 - 12/31/19

    • Service: University

  • Committee Member for GB213 Self Study Committee 9/1/17 - 4/30/18
  • Special Institutional Assignment for NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative 10/1/16 - 2024-06-30
  • for Coordinator Sport Management Minor 1/1/12 - 8/31/12
  • Committee Member for Salary and Benefits 7/1/10 - 6/30/11
  • Task Force Member for Day MBA/Emerging Leaders MBA task force 1/29/10 - 3/26/10