School of Management — Finance & Economics

James Shaw

Professor

James Shaw is Professor of Business Economics in the School of Management at the University of San Francisco. Mr. Shaw holds an A.B. in political science and economics from the University of San Francisco; an M.A. in communications from Stanford University; and the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in managerial science and economics from the University of Nevada. Dr. Shaw has consulted in the fields of management and economics in both the public and private sectors since 1979, and is the author of five books, including "The Business-Government Relationship," "Telecommunications Deregulation;" and "Strategic Management in Telecommunications;" "Telecommunications Deregulation & the Information Economy." Professor Shaw's recent research involves the application of strategic and economic analysis in networked industries. His latest book is entitled "21st Century Business Modeling".

Education

Ph.D., University of Nevada, 1980
M.A., Stanford University, 1987
M.S., University of Nevada, 1978
M.A., University of Nevada, 1976
A.B., University of San Francisco, 1974

Research Areas

Business Modeling Methodology; Management of Competitive Advantage

Teaching
  • AE311: Macroeconomics
  • AE490: Current Issues in Applied Economics
  • AE492: Strategic Economic Analysis
  • EMBA 6102: Strategy
Publications

- 21st Century Business Modeling (in development)

- Telecommunications Deregulation & the Information Economy. Boston, Massachusetts: Artech House, 2001.

- Strategic Management in Telecommunications
. Boston, Massachusetts: Artech House, 2000.

- Telecommunications Deregulation. Boston: Artech House, 1997.

- Wireless Communications and Technology Substitution. Dallas: Technology Futures Journal, 1997.

- Future of the Telecommunications Industry. Dallas: Technology Futures Journal, 1996.