Associate
Professor
312-B Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602-7509
University of Georgia
Phone: 706-542-0748
Fax: 706-542-0739
E-mail: wkriesel@agecon.uga.edu
Academic Background
- Ph. D., Ohio State University, 1988
- M. S., Virginia Tech, 1983
- Instructor/Peace Corps Volunteer, Malaysia, 1978-80
- B. S., University of Wisconsin/River Falls, 1977
Appointments:
50% Research, 25% Teaching, 25% Extension.
My research is in the interface between natural resources and local economic
conditions. The latest studies investigated how coastal hazards such as
erosion, storms and flooding impact tourism and property prices. To make
a long story very short, we found that flooding and erosion hazards, and
the actions taken against them, were major determinants of tourism and
property prices in coastal areas. Also, the demand for flood insurance
was found to be unresponsive to changes in insurance prices. The research
reports are available at the Heinz
Center website.
I teach two courses. AAEC 3610 Applied
Econometrics and AAEC 4710/6710 Rural
Economic Development
For my extension work I develop and maintain the Georgia
Statistics System. This website uses SAS/Intrnet to generate statistical
reports that clients request. Last year it generated 45,000 reports.
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