Name
Title/Institution
Mailing Address/Telephone/
Fax/E-Mail
Areas of Specialization
Economics and Public Policy

Dr. J. Antonio Villamil
Chair

Bio (MS Word 24 KB)

President and CEO
The Washington Economics Group, Inc.
residence: 2655 LeJeune Road,
Suite 608
Coral Gables, FL 33134
tel: (305) 461-3811 - office
tel: (305) 567-1583 - residence
fax: (305) 461-3822
e-mail: tonyvillamil@aol.com
Economic development strategy, Florida economy, Latin American markets, tax policy.

Dr. Scott J. Brown

Bio (MS Word 21 KB)

Chief Economist
Raymond James
880 Carillon Parkway, 11D
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1000
tel: (727) 567-2603
fax: (727) 573-8054
e-mail: sbrown2@ecm.rjf.com

Macroeconomics, Federal Reserve policy, financial markets

View Dr. Brown’s “Economic Outlook” presentation (MS Word 203 KB)

Mr. Bill Dickens

Bio (MS Word 22 KB)

Economist
Office of Policy Analysis
Florida Public Service Commission
residence: 2426 Buttonbush Court
Tallahassee, FL 32308
tel: (850) 413-6410 or 656-7736
fax: (850) 413-6411
e-mail: bdickens@psc.state.fl.us
e-mail: dickens@africana.com
Economics of discrimination, labor force and employment, public utilities, economics of regulation. (JEL codes: J7, J21, L97 and L51).

Dr. David A. Denslow

Bio (MS Word 28 KB)

Professor
University of Florida
5622 Northwest 48th Place
Gainesville, FL 32606
tel: (352) 392-0171
fax: (352)
e-mail: denslow@bebr.caba.ufl.edu
 

Dr. Richard Harper

Bio (MS Word 24 KB)

Director
Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development
University of West Florida
University of West Florida
Building 53, Room 230
Pensacola, FL 32514
tel: (850) 474-2657
fax: (850) 474-3174
e-mail: rharper@uwf.edu

Economic impact analysis, public finance,
tourism, military, rural development, local
labor markets, intellectual property.

View Dr. Harper’s “Vita” (MS Word 41 KB)

Name
Title/Institution
Mailing Address/Telephone/
Fax/E-Mail
Areas of Specialization
Economics and Public Policy

Dr. Randall G. Holcombe

Bio (MS Word 19 KB)

Professor of Economics
Florida State University
office: Florida State University
Bellamy Building - 246
Tallahassee, FL 32309
residence: 3514 Limerick Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
tel: (850) 644-7095
fax: (850) 644-4535
e-mail: holcombe@coss.fsu.edu

Public finance, tax policy, land use planning

View Dr. Holcombe’s “Is there a Problem with Florida’s Tax Structure?” presentation (MS Power Point 51 KB)

Dr. Manuel Lasaga

Bio (MS Word 28 KB)

President
Strategic Info Analysis, Inc.
2150 Coral Way, Suite 3B
Miami, FL 33145
tel: (305) 858-2825
fax: (305) 418-7442
e-mail: mlasaga@stratinfo.com
Managerial economics, international trade, international finance, banking, development financing, industry analysis

Dr. Susan MacManus

Bio (MS Word 23 KB)

Distinguished University Professor of Public Administration and Political Science office: University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33620
tel: (813) 974-5351
fax: (813) 949-6923
residence:  2506 Collier Parkway
Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
tel: (813) 949-0320
e-mail: samacmanus@aol.com
Public opinion on taxes, services, and government; state and local government finances; intergovernmental fiscal relations.

Dr. Stephen O. Morrell

Bio (MS Word 21 KB)

Professor of Economics & Finance
Andreas School of Business
Barry University
office: Barry University
11300 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161
tel: (305) 899-3513
fax: (305) 892-6412
business: 12100 Classic Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33071
tel: (954) 752-7938
fax: (954) 764-8300
e-mail: smorrell@mail.barry.edu
Financial Markets and institutions,including policies to boost capital for entrepreneurs & new & expanding businesses. Analysis of U.S.economy,especially fixed income & securities markets. Economic development in Carribbean,with emphasis on Jamaica,Barbados,Cuba & linkages with Florida economy. Tax policies towards e-commerce.
Name
Title/Institution
Mailing Address/Telephone/
Fax/E-Mail
Areas of Specialization
Economics and Public Policy

Mr. Raoul Siclait

Bio (MS Word 21 KB)

Senior Manager
Ryder Systems
Ryder System -4C
3600 Northwest 82 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33166
tel: (305) 500-4923
fax: (305)
e-mail: raoul_siclait@ryder.com
 

Dr. Corrine B. Young

Bio (MS Word 26 KB)

Director, Marketing & Corporate Relations
Florida International University

FIU, University Park Campus
RB 223A
Phone: (305) 348-7299
Secondary Phone: (305) 348-3880
Fax: (305) 348-3891
e-mail: Corinne.Young@fiu.edu