Litt Economics

Dr. Wade H. Litt is an economist specializing in forensic economics, economic damages analysis, applied econometrics, and financial analytics. He earned a Ph.D. (2019) and M.Sc. (2017) in Applied Economics from The Ohio State University and an M.A. in Economics and Applied Mathematics from Ohio University (2014). He earned a B.A. in Economics, summa cum laude, from Muskingum University (2011), with minors in mathematics, business, and German.

Dr. Litt’s professional experience spans academia, banking, applied analytics, and economic consulting. He has served as an economics professor at The Ohio State University, Denison University, Fort Lewis College, and The University of Akron, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, labor economics, and money and banking. He has also developed and taught material on market and nonmarket valuation, forensic economics, and financial modeling methods, including discounting, present-value analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.

In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Litt has worked for many years in commercial banking, conducting predictive analytics, economic modeling, and strategic analytical initiatives. His broader consulting and academic research experience includes projects in the United States, Ireland, Panama, Kenya, and Italy, and he has presented research on labor markets, education, and applied econometrics at professional conferences and universities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Dr. Litt’s experience in both academic and applied settings informs his approach to litigation support and economic damages analysis. His work emphasizes objective analysis, clear communication, and the application of sound economic principles to questions involving economic loss and valuation.