Professional Summary
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.
Education
Ph D: Indiana University Bloomington, IN, 1973 (Economics)
Research and Practice Interests
Regional economics, economic development
Positions and Work Experience
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,
Research Support
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
Publications
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
Honors and Awards
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
Service
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
Professional Affiliation
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,
Courses Taught
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
Individual Study