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Dr. John George - PhD, Economics
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| Office Hours: | Monday-Wednesday, Hours Vary by Semester |
| Biography: | Dr. Greg George is a tenured Associate Professor of Economics and the Director of the Center for Economic Analysis, which he co-founded at Middle Georgia State University in 2005. He received his PhD in Economics and Masters Degree in Resource Management from the University of South Carolina and his Undergraduate Degree from the University of North Carolina. Dr. George serves as an expert witness conducting damage assessments in class action law suits around the nation and has been retained as a testifying expert by the Canadian Government in their litigation versus the tobacco industry. Dr. George has testified before the Senate Sub-committee on Tax Reform and consults with municipalities regarding tax policy and budget issues. Dr. George is a Senior Fellow at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, which advises the Georgia State Government on taxes, budget and economic issues. Dr. George is the Chair of the Middle Georgia Economic Advisory Council with is affiliated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and updates then quarterly on regional economic conditions. |
| Courses: | Econ 2106 Econ 2015 Econ 3175 Econ 3106 |
| Education: | 2002 University of South Carolina – Ph.D. Economics 1997 University of South Carolina – MA in Earth and Environmental Resource Management 1990 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – B.S. Biology |
| CV: | College. May 12, 2021.“Considerations Regarding the ‘Fairness’ of Local Taxes - A White Paper.” Commissioned by theMacon/Bibb County Industrial Authority. February 2, 2021.“Current and Future Trends in the Middle Georgia Economy Regarding Inflation Expectations,Hiring, Capital Expenditures and Sales.” Middle Georgia Economic Advisory Council. SummaryReport presented to the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank in Preparation for the January FOMCMeetings. January 22, 2021.“White Paper: Considerations Regarding Income, Employment and Labor Supply in Bibb County.”Commissioned by the Macon/Bibb County Industrial Authority. January 18, 2021.“Issue Analysis: Fiscal Policy Considerations in COVID-19’s Wake.” Published by the GeorgiaPublic Policy Foundation, with Chris Denson. April 30, 2020.“Solid Waste Management Economic Study, Macon/Bibb County.” Study commissioned by theOffice of the Mayor, October, 2019.“Tax Implications of Opportunity Zones in Middle Georgia White Paper.” Commissioned by theOffice of the Mayor, Macon, Georgia. April 2019.“Collated Health Expenditures for the Province of New Brunswick: 1954/55 to 2016/17.” NewBrunswick Canada, October 2018.“Economic Impact Study for the Proposed Operational Local Options Sales Tax.” Commission bythe Macon 527 PAC, March, 2018.“!-75 South Corridor Economic Analysis.” Providing On-going Analytic Services and Research forthe Proposed Business District. November, 2017.“Dynamic Scoring for a Proposed Operational Local Options Sales Tax.” Commissioned by theMacon 527 PAC. July, 2017.“Project Bengal: Economic Impact Study, RIMS II Based Modeling.” Commissioned by theMacon- Bibb County Industrial Authority. June, 2017.“Central City Commons Project: Economic Impact Study.” Commissioned by MMI Capital, LLC.February, 2016“Boeing Aerospace Manufacturing Expansion, Project Lightning: Economic Impact Study, RIMSII Based Modeling.” Commissioned by the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. September,2015.“Project Card: Economic Impact Study, RIMS II Based Modeling.” Commissioned by theMacon- Bibb County Industrial Authority. September. 2015.“SWOT Analysis, College Hill Alliance.” Written for and presented to the College Hill AllianceBoard annual meeting. July 2013.“Economic Analysis/Community Health Impact of the Macon Now Jobs Program.” WithTrip Shinn and Chris Tsavatewa. Commissioned by the City of Macon Chamber ofCommerce. February 2012. |
| Professional Experience: | 2008- Associate Professor of Economics with Tenure, School of Business, Middle Georgia State University, Macon, GA. 2001-08 Assistant Professor, Division of Business and Economics, Macon State College, Macon, GA. 2003-12 Adjunct Professor, Executive MBA, Wesleyan College, Macon, GA. 1997-01 Research Assistant, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 1997-01 Instructor, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. OTHER EMPLOYMENT: 2020- Fellow, Georgia Public Policy Foundation 2019- Swicegood & Associates, LLC, Chief Economist 2012- Dr. Greg George, Economic Consulting Services 2007- Director of the Center for Economic Analysis, School of Business, Middle Georgia State University. 2012-15 HG Research Associates – Applied Economics Research Partnership. 2013 Guest Lecturer – Web Expert Series, Jack Welch Management Institute 1991-97 Project Manager, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, SC. Investigated Federal Superfund Sites for the U.S. EPA |
| Professional Affiliations: | 2021 – Appointed to the MGSU Executive Committee 2021- Reappointed to Faculty Senate for 8 th Consecutive Term. 2020- Fellow, Georgia Public Policy Foundation. 2020- USG Board of Regents Program Evaluation Committee – by Invite of the USG VP 2014-2020 Board of Directors, Island Inspired Manufacturing. 2012-2014 Local Evaluator for Providing Safe Neighborhoods Project with Volunteer Macon. 2011- 2012 Local Evaluator Macon Safe Decisions. SPF-SIG Grant. Volunteer Macon. 2010-2021 Chair and Founding Member of the Middle Georgia Economic Advisory Council. 2008-2011 Board Member, Peach County Family Connection Collaborative. 2008-2013 Committee Member, Academic Affairs Committee (also 2003-7). 2008-2011 Chief Economic Analyst for the City of Macon Statistical Tracking and Reporting Program (COMSTAR) under the Office of the Mayor. 2007- Director and Founding Partner of the Center for Economic Analysis, School of Business, Macon State College. 2007 Project Director/Evaluator, Peach County Family Connection, 2007 End of Year Report through the Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting. 2007 Central Georgia Senior Network, Board Member, Participant in the 2007 Senior Expo. 2006 Faculty Advisor, Circle-K Club, Macon State Charter. 2006-7 Board of Directors, Youth Leadership, Bibb County. 2003-8 President of the Board of Directors, Montessori of Macon (Private School), Macon Georgia. 2003-7 Recorder, Academic Affairs Committee, Macon State College.2001-2 Middle Georgia Undergraduate Scholarship Collaborative (Think Tank). 2001-8 Consultant to Prevent Child Abuse – Heart of Georgia, Central Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and Community Partnership, Inc. |
| Organizations: | See Above |
| Awards and Honors: | Fellow, Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Driver of the Year, Sports Car Club of America Georgia Region, 2017. Class C Autocross Champion South Carolina and Georgia Regions 2017. Leadership Macon: Chamber of Commerce, Macon, Georgia. Graduate, 2006 REIN Affiliate – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. 2009-2021 |
| Publications: | Continued from CV: “Interbank Lending and Excess Reserves.” White Paper Submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Regional Economic Information Network. 2012. “Evaluation of the Proposed SPLOST.” Commissioned by the City of Macon. November 2011. “Inventory Management, Credit, Inflation and Business Climate in Middle Georgia.” Middle Georgia Economic Advisory Council. Summary Report presented to the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank in support of the Fed’s Beige Book. March, 2010. “Capital Expenditures and Holiday Sales in Middle Georgia.” Middle Georgia Economic Advisory Council. Summary Report presented to the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank in support of the Fed’s Beige Book. January, 2010. “The City of Macon Discretionary Spending Advisory Paper.” Center for Economic Analysis. White Paper presented to the City of Macon, Office of the Mayor, February 2, 2009. “Income Distribution Preferences and Regulatory Change in Social Dilemmas.” Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, with Laurie Johnson and Elisabet Rutström. 2006. “Social Preferences in the Face of Regulatory Change.” Experimental Methods, Environmental Economics, with Laurie Johnson and Elisabet Rutström. Todd Cherry (ed.), Oxford, UK: Routledge. 2007. “Warner Robins MSA Economic Update.” Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting, with Earl Shinn and Alexsandar Tomic, Volumes I-II, Issues 1-7 2006 – 2007. |
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