George M. Vredeveld

George Vredeveld is the Alpaugh Professor of Economics and Director of the Economics Center for Education & Research, ranked number one of more than 200 centers in the nation. It provides teacher training for area schools and applied research for businesses and public organizations.

Ph D: Indiana University Bloomington, IN, 1973 (Economics)

Regional economics, economic development

07-01-2006 - Field Service Professor of Economics, University of Cincinnati,

09-01-1990 -06-30-2006 Professor of Economics, University of Cincinnati,

07-01-1977 -09-01-1990 Associate Prof of Economics, University of Cincinnati,

07-01-1972 -06-30-1977 Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Missouri,

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen Jeff Cincnnati Metropolitan Sewer Distric Towards Sensible Investment in Ohio"s Water Quality Type:Sponsored Research Level:Local

Investigators:Vredeveld, George 10-15-2008 Economic Impact of Queen City Square Tower on Cincinnati MSA 21000 Funded Type:Contract

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Pitzer Jennifer 08-2008 -12-2008 SORTA Economic Analysis of Metro"s Revenue Options 20000 Type:Grant Level:Local

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen, Jeff -2008 Clermont County, Ohio An Analysis of Economic and Workforce Development Alternative,” Sponsored by Clermont County, OH 87000 Funded Type:Contract Level:Local

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen, Jeff -2008 City of Cincinnati Revenue and Expenditure Forecast for the City of Cincinnati,” Sponsored by the City of Cincinnati 47000 Type:Contract Level:Local

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen Jeff 02-2008 -11-2008 Cincinnati USA Partnership Economic Outlook and Business Retention Analysis 21000 Type:Contract Level:Private

Investigators:Vredeveld, George 05-15-2008 -10-15-2008 Cincinnati USA Partnership Analysis of Economic Growth in the Cincinnati MSA Type:Contract Level:Private

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen Jeff 05-2008 -09-2008 Cincinnati Public School District Projecting Enrollment in Cincinnati Public Schools 25000 Type:Contract Level:Local

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen Jeff 07-2008 -08-2008 Tri-county Economic Development Corp Analysis of the Impact of Business Growth in Northern Kentucky 2000 Type:Sponsored Research Level:Private

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen Jeff 03-2008 -08-2008 Success by Six Early Child Care Cost Model 13000 Type:Contract Level:Other

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen Jeff 05-2008 -06-2008 Cincinnati Christian University Economic Impact of Cincinnati Christian University 2500 Type:Contract Level:Other

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen Jeff 03-2008 -06-2008 City of Cincinnati City of Cincinnati Revenue and Expenditure Forecast 47000 Funded Type:Contract Level:Local

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen Jeff; Yelkenci Irem 02-2008 -03-2008 Medpace Economic and Fiscal Impact of Medpace on Ohio 3000 Type:Contract Level:Private

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen, Jeff -2007 Catholic Healthcare Partners The Impact of Catholic Healthcare Partners’ Health Care Facilities on the Economy of the State Of Ohio 12280 Funded Type:Contract Level:State

Investigators:Kelton, Chris; Vredeveld, George; Ferrand, Yann; Rexhausen, Jeff -2006 Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber A Fortune 500 Benefits Index 10000 Funded Type:Contract Level:Local

Investigators:Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen, Jeff -2006 Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association The Impact of Non-Profit and Governmental Hospitals on the Economy of the Greater Dayton Region 21330 Funded Type:Contract Level:Local

Investigators:Kelton, Chris; Rexhausen, Jeff; Vredeveld, George -2004 Cincinnati USA Partnership Cincinnati USA Industry Cluster Profile: Biotechnology 9000 Funded Type:Contract Level:Local

Investigators:Kelton, Chris; Rexhausen, Jeff; Vredeveld, George -2004 Cincinnati USA Partnership Identification of Industry Clusters for Guiding Economic Development Efforts in Cincinnati USA 35000 Funded Type:Contract Level:Local

Other Publications

Kelton, Chris; Rexhausen, Jeff; Vredeveld, George (2006. ) The Spatial Distribution of Chemical Production in the USA .1 , Regions & Locations Guide

Ferrand, Yann; Kelton, Chris; Vredeveld, George; Rexhausen, J (02-2006. ) A Fortune 500 Benefits Index . Economics Center for Education & Research Report, University of Cincinnati

Kelton, Chris; Rexhausen, Jeff; Vredeveld, George (2004. ) Cincinnati USA Industry Cluster Profile: Biotechnology . Economics Center for Education & Research

Kelton, Chris; Rexhausen, Jeff; Vredeveld, George (2004. ) Identification of Industry Clusters for Guiding Economic Development Efforts in Cincinnati USA . Economics Center for Education & Research

10-20-2009 John C Schramm Leadership Award Level:National Type:Leadership

10-2006 Beekhuis Award Top Economics Center in the nation (out of about 200 centers) Level:National Type:Leadership

03-1973 Theory Award Top theory student at Indiana University Type:Scholarship/Research

Home Builders Assn of Greater Cincinnati (serve on the board of the organization ) Committee Member Type:Community Service Level:Public

National Council on Economic Education (Serve on the board of the organization ) Committee Member Type:Community Service Level:Public

Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber (Serve on a panel of economist to prepare an economic outlook report. Also serve as an advisor to the Chambers economic development Agenda 360 program. ) Committee Member Type:Community Service Level:Public 2007

Entreprep Advisory Panel (Advise on the development of a high school entreprenuership curriculum. ) Committee Member Type:Community Service Level:Public 2007

Citizens for Civic Renewal Committee Member Type:Community Service Level:Public 2006

HCL Reaccreditation (Prepare response for the HCL Reaccreditation team. ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University

Corporate Relations (Consider the University"s proper role and relationship with the business community. ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 08-2008 -02-2009

Ad hoc group on Steamlining Business Engagement (Chaired a small group that looked at ways to streamline the process for faculty and staff to collaborate with potential business partners. ) Chairperson Type:University Level:University 01-2008 -09-2008

Business Engagement Task Force (Investigate more effective ways to engage businesses in the work of the university ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 10-2006 -08-2008

Governance Task Force (Recommend to the President a more streamlined governance process ) Committee Chair Type:University Level:University 2006 -2007

College Development Strategy (Investigate fund-raising approaches for the College of Business ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University

Executive MBA design committee (Purpose was to explore possible design of an Executive MBA program. ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2005 -2006

ON Mutual Funds (I serve as the Lead Independent Director of the Funds board. ) Board of Directors of a Company Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 02-1999

Speaker I annually give about 20 speeches about the economy in the community. various, Cincinnati, OH

Bad Format: 19860300: President Group of 15 economic educators who have formed a society to discuss ways in which to improve the teaching of economics. Society of Economic Educators, National

Bad Format: 19770700: American Economics Association,

Foundations in Economics

Foundations in Economics

Introduction to Macroeconomics

Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduction to Microeconomics

Masters Special Topics

Foundations in Economics

Introduction to Microeconomics

Introduction to Microeconomics

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