Summary
Dr. Garret Ridinger is an Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business at the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine.
Research
Dr. Ridinger’s research focuses on behavioral and experimental economics, game theory, and strategic decision-making. His work examines a broad range of topics, including bargaining, investor decision making, consumer behavior, public policy, social norms, and incentives. His research has appeared in leading journals, including the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Experimental Economics, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, and the European Journal of Marketing.
Teaching
Dr. Ridinger currently teaches:
- Strategic Management and Policy
- Managerial Decision Making and Negotiation
- Strategic Management for Executives (MBA)
- Behavioral Game Theory (Ph.D. Seminar)
Awards and Recognition
- 2026 Bill Parish Award for Teaching Excellence
- 2021 Willem Houwink Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence
- 2019 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year
Education
- Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2016
- M.A., California State University, Fullerton, 2011
- B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007
Behavioral Economics Laboratory
Dr. Ridinger serves as one of the principal investigators of the Behavioral Economics Laboratory in the College of Business. He works in the lab alongside Federico Guerrero (Economics), James Sundali (Management), and James Leonhardt (Marketing).
The lab is an interdisciplinary research hub where faculty researchers and doctoral students conduct experimental and theoretical research in behavioral economics, judgment and decision making, game theory, behavioral finance, market dynamics, and neuroeconomics.
Prospective Ph.D. students
Dr. Ridinger is currently accepting new students.
He actively advises, mentors, and collaborates with Ph.D. students across Management, Economics, and Psychology. He supports doctoral researchers through methodological training, collaborative research projects, and preparation for the academic and professional job markets.
Student research and training
Doctoral students in the Behavioral Economics Laboratory receive direct training across the theoretical and empirical research pipeline:
- Experimental research: Designing and executing rigorous in-person and online experimental protocols.
- Modeling and analysis: Developing advanced skills in data analysis, game theory modeling, programming, and econometric analysis.
- Scholarly communication: Co-authoring manuscripts and preparing scientific findings for submission to leading conferences and peer-reviewed journals.
Ph.D. Student Placements
- Kileigh Smith (2026), Management
Assistant Professor, Naval Postgraduate School - Diana Achoka (2026), Management
Assistant Professor, University of South Florida - Edit Szabo (2026), Management
Assistant Professor, Saint Xavier University - Yu Rong (2025), Management
Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University - Trevor McLemore (2025), Economics
U.S. Army Reserve - Marja-Lisa Paulson (2025), Economics
Technical Consultant, Source Analytics - Armina Karapetian (2024), Management
Associate Teaching Professor, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ - Mauricio Solorio (2024), Economics
Executive Branch Economist, State of Nevada - Kodai Kusano (2023), Social Psychology
Postdoctoral Associate, NYU Abu Dhabi - Sourik Banerjee (2021), Economics
Assistant Professor, California State University, Stanislaus - Miaomiao Zou (2017), Economics
Assistant Professor, Nanjing Audit University
Publications
- Ridinger, G., Sundali, J., Guerrero, F., Solorio, M., Fan, M., Sevindik, I., Chen, Q., & Neely, D. (2026). . PLOS One, 21(2), e0343126.
- Karapetian, A., Sundali, J., Guerrero, F., Hanna, A., & Ridinger, G. (2025). . Experimental Economics, 28(3), 550–575.
- Ridinger, G., & McBride, M. (2025). . Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 230, 106895.
- Ridinger, G., & Carpenter, A. (2025). . Games, 16(6), 63.
- Leonhardt, J. M., Ridinger, G., Rong, Y., & Talaei-Khoe, A. (2021). . PLOS One, 16(10), e0258432.
- McBride, M., & Ridinger, G. (2021). . Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 191, 765–784.
- Guerrero, F., Papadovasilaki, D., Ridinger, G., & Sundali, J. (2021). . Decision, 8(4), 295–326.
- Ridinger, G. (2021). . Games, 12(3), 58.
- Burnham, T., Ridinger, G., Carpenter, A., & Choi, L. (2020). . European Journal of Marketing, 55, 726–762.
- Ridinger, G. (2020). . Games, 11(3), 36.
- Leary, B. R., & Ridinger, G. (2020). . Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, 39, 99–118.
- Ridinger, G. (2018). . Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 155, 382–402.
- Ridinger, G. (2018). . Games, 9(3), 49.
- Ridinger, G., John, R. S., McBride, M., & Scurich, N. (2016). . Risk Analysis, 36(8), 1666–1681.
- Ridinger, G., & McBride, M. (2015). . PLOS One, 10(12), e0143973.