Richard W. Lichty - Short Academic Vita
RICHARD W. LICHTY, PH.D.
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Department of Economics
165 School of Business and Economics
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN 55812
rlichty@d.umn.eduTelephone:
Office: (218) 726-7342
Home: (218) 525-3449
7522 Barrs Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55803
I. Educational BackgroundKansas State University Ph.D. 1972
Graduate Major Economics
Supporting Field Sociology
Kansas State University M.A. Degree 1966
Graduate Major Economics
Minor Field Sociology
II. Professional ExperienceDirector, UMD Bureau of Business and Economics Research 1993-2003
Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching AwardIII. Recent Scholarly Research and Publications
A. Published Books or Chapters in Books
1. "Establishing a Value for Water", "Applying the Concept of a Multiplier to a Regional Economy", and "Economics and the Environment, The Reserve Mining Case", in John P. Blair, Wayne D. Carroll, and Richard W. Lichty, Current Regional Issues: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, The Dryden Press (New York 1994), pp 45-72.
2. With Wilbur Maki, Urban and Regional Economics: Concepts, Tools, Applications, Iowa State University Press (Ames) 2000.
B. Recent Journal Articles and Proceedings
1. With Raymond Raab, Lichty, “Identifying Sub-areas that Comprise a Greater Metropolitan Area: The Criterion of County Relative Efficiency,” Journal of Regional Science, v42, n3 (August 2002): 579-94.
2. With Kjell Knudsen, "Community Economic Development Strategic Planning: Growth and Development, a Case Study," in Luiz Montanheiro and Margaret Linehan, (eds.) Public and Private Sector Partnerships: The Enabling Mix, (Proceedings of a Conference), Sheffield Hallam University Press, Cork, Ireland, 2000.
C. Recent Sponsored Reports
1. With Curt Anderson and others for MN State Legislature, “Physical Inventory and Valuation of State-Owned Lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,” UMD Bureau of Business and Economics, January, 2003.
2. With James Skurla and others, “Forestry Bottleneck Analysis: Summary and Technical Report,” UMD Bureau of Business and Economics, September, 2002.
3. With James Skurla, “Northern Minnesota Forestry Analysis,” UMD Bureau of Business and Economic Research publication, 2002.
D. Recent Sponsored Projects
1. In cooperation with Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, "Cluster Analysis for Northeast Minnesota," University Extension and . . . , June 2000. $50,000
2. "Land Valuation for Boundary Waters Canoe Area," Minnesota Legislature, August 2000.$200,000
3. Northeast Minnesota Skills Assessment Update: A Second Firm Survey, University of Minnesota, Duluth Chancellor's Office, June, 2000.$20,000
4. Automobile Racetrack Impact Study for Hibbing, Minnesota, The Northspan Group, Inc., 10/1/99. $12,105
5. Northeast Minnesota Skills Assessment Update: A Second Household Survey, University of Minnesota, Duluth Chancellor's Office, June, 1999. $20,000
6. With Don McTavish, Survey of Households - need for additional schools in Diocese of Duluth, Diocese of Duluth, June, 1999.$27,965
7. "Minnesota Power Key Customer Impact Study," Minnesota Power, June - September, 1998. $12,000
8. With Kjell Knudsen, Northeast Minnesota Skills Assessment, August, 1997 - August, 1998 $90,387
9. Hibbing Area Economic Base Analysis Update, Hibbing Chamber of Commerce, March - October, 1998. $1,318
IV. Recent Honors and Awards
2002 Faculty Sabbatical Leave 9/2002 to 9/2003.
1999 Principal Investigator for Skills Assessment Project. Project received a Certificate of Commendation from Governor Arne Carlson
1999 Admitted to the University of Minnesota Academy of Distinguished TeachersSpring 2004