John Deskins is the Director of the Bureau of Business & Economic Research and an Associate Professor of Economics at West Virginia University. In this role, he provides rigorous economic analysis and macroeconomic forecasting to business leaders and policymakers across West Virginia.

Deskins’ academic work centers on economic development, small-business economics, and public policy. His research has been published in numerous professional economics outlets, and he has secured more than $2 million in funded research. 

He has testified before both the U.S. Congress and the West Virginia Legislature, and has delivered more than 300 presentations. His insights have been featured in major national media, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.