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Tim Kersten
Tim Kersten  
Economics Professor Emeritus


E-mail: tkersten@calpoly.edu

 

Education

  • Professor of Economics, Ph.D., M.A.
  • University of Oregon, Economics
  • B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Teaching Specializations
Macroeconomic Theory, History of Economic Thought, Economic history

Honors
Member, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Honorary Fraternity in Economics); Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Honorary Fraternity in Music; Recipient, Education Research Fellowship; Recipient, Who's Who in America 51st ed.

Biographical Listings
Who's Who in the West, Who's Whos in finance and Industry

Professional Organizations
American Economic Association, Western Economic association

Professional Activities
Workshops for High School teachers of Economics 1990, 1992, 1993; Workshop on computer use in university level teaching of macroeconomic theory, 1990; Assessment of publishability of college textbooks in macroeconomics

Community Service
Elected Member of Water District Board, (1991 - 1994), Member Fiscal and Governmental Affairs Committee 1993 - Present, Member CSU Statewide Academic Senate 1992 - Present, Chair of Governmental Affairs Committee, 1990 -1991; Member of Executive Committee, 1991 - 1992

Consulting
Economic loss valuation estimates

Other
Television and radio interviews on: The Economics of Nuclear Power; Economic Forecasts; Stock Market Fluctuations. Featured speaker to county leadership forum on Analysis of Economic Forces within San Luis Obispo County

Hobbies
Skiing, Hiking, Jogging

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