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Rochelle L. Ruffer, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Economic Analysis |
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Expertise
Economic analysis and public finance
Dr. Ruffer oversees CGR’s economic analysis and economic impact studies. Prior to joining CGR in 2007 she taught economics at the university level for 14 years. She has a depth of research and analytical experience and a talent for managing critical projects. She is the author of numerous publications on topics ranging from the banking industry and Microsoft to market simulations and industrial leadership.
Current Projects
- Assessment of the economic impact on the New York City region and statewide of a downstate NY medical campus, with projections through 2015
- Estimation of the economic impact of the mineral industry on NYS, including the impact on construction project costs
- Assessment of the economic impact of a major university's strategic plan
Completed Projects
- Analysis of the impact (i.e., cost, competitiveness) if prevailing wage requirements are extended in NY to private sector construction projects
- Economic impact of upstate NY medical center's 5-year strategic plan
- Economic impact of a major university’s strategic plan at the “steady state” endpoint of execution
- Assessment of the potential economic impact of a new university institute dedicated to sustainable design and manufacturing, fuel cell research and renewable energy research
- Economic impact of a leading upstate NY university with a major medical school, with estimates of direct, indirect and induced benefits
- Cost and benefit analysis of a proposed wind farm
- Analysis of the economic and fiscal impact of a proposed natural gas expansion
Education
B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Colgate University, and M.S. in Economics and Ph.D. with a concentration in Industrial Organization from the University of Wisconsin at Madison
Background
Prior to joining CGR in early 2007, Dr. Ruffer taught economics for 11 years at Youngstown State University, and 3 years at Ithaca College. While at Youngstown State she received numerous awards, including being named a Distinguished Professor in Teaching. In addition, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named her a Carnegie Scholar. She was involved in National Science Foundation grant-supported projects, including an extensive study implementing and testing computer simulation software in a college economics course. Dr. Ruffer also oversaw all graduate admissions and all graduate research assistants pursuing master-level degrees in economics.
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