Degrees Earned
B.S., Iowa State University; Economics, 1984
M.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; Economics, 1986
Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1989
Ph.D. Thesis Title: “A Comparison of Methods for Valuing Environmental Goods”
Undergraduate Courses Taught
Environmental Economics
Monetary and Financial Institutions
Investment Theory
Publications & Editorships
Worcester Economic Indicators, released quarterly since 2014.
“Cooperative Learning and Student Performance: Does Group Type Matter?” Advances in Financial Education 11 (2013), 1 – 20.
“Sharing Resources: The Global Distribution of the Ecological Footprint”, Ecological Economics 64 (2007), 402 – 410.
“Agglomeration Economies: Population, Density, and Network Effects.” Journal of Business and Economics Research (October, 2004).
“Diet and the Distribution of Environmental Impact.” Ecological Economics (June, 2000).