UC Davis experts: Catastrophic events on the economy

The following University of California, Davis, faculty are available to comment on the effects of catastropic events on the economy.

Economic impacts

Steven M. Sheffrin, dean of the Division of Social Sciences and a professor of economics, is an expert in macroeconomics and economic policy who can talk about the effects on the economy following natural disasters. He can also talk about consumer-confidence issues. A former financial economist with the U.S. Treasury and a Brookings Economic Policy Fellow, Sheffrin has served on the board of the National Tax Association. Contact: Steven M. Sheffrin, Economics, (530) 754-8925, smsheffrin@ucdavis.edu.

Investor reaction

Brad Barber, a professor in the Graduate School of Management at UC Davis, can comment on how investors react to dramatic events. He has published widely on the psychology of investing. Contact: Brad Barber, Graduate School of Management, (530) 752-0512, weekend pager (530) 406-7156, bmbarber@ucdavis.edu.

Economic impact

Catastrophic events can raise frightening questions about their impacts on financial markets and business confidence, says Dean Robert Smiley of the Graduate School of Management at UC Davis. Contact: Robert Smiley, Graduate School of Management, office (530) 752-7366, home (530) 757-1766 Saturday 2 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., rhsmiley@ucdavis.edu.

Effect on airlines

Michael Maher, professor in the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, can discuss the immediate and long-term impacts of attacks on the nation's airlines. He is currently doing research on anti-trust issues related to the airline industry. Contact: Michael Maher, Graduate School of Management, (530) 752-7034, mwmaher@ucdavis.edu.

Media contacts

• Claudia Morain, UC Davis News Service, (530) 752-9841, .

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