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Alison Keefe, PhD

Assistant Professor of Economics
Alison_Keefe@coles2.kennesaw.edu
Phone: 770.420.4469
Fax: 770.420.4444

Ask Dr. Keefe: Questions from Executive MBA applicants

• Why do students choose the Coles Executive MBA at Kennesaw State University?
• Please comment on the caliber of the Coles Executive MBA student
• What books and/or websites would you recommend to MBA students and prospects?

Degrees and Education:
Ph.D., Applied Economics
M.S., Biology
B.S., Marine Biology

Research & Teaching Interests:
Dr. Keefe's research and teaching interests include international economics and trade, pricing and applied microeconomics

Select Papers & Presentations:
Keefe, A.M. and S.B. Langley. (2005) Price Flexibility in the U.S. and U.K. Beef Industry: Comparing Export Inverse Demand Systems. Troy State University Business and Economic Review, 29(1), 2-8.

Keefe, A.M. and C.M. Jolly. (2004) Effects of inter-country aquaculture technology diffusion rates on international shrimp market share. Aquaculture Economics and Management, 6(5/6), 309- 324.

Jolly, C.M., A.M. Keefe, and C. Ligeon. WTO and Economic Growth in the Organization of the Caribbean States and Challenges under WTO. Journal of Economic Integration (In Press).

Jolly, C.M., E. Kebede and A.M. Keefe. Income Determinants of Low Income Credit Unions. Agricultural Finance Review (Accepted with revisions).

Keefe, A.M. and C.M. Jolly. (2001) Price Flexibility and International Shrimp Supply. Aquaculture Economics and Management, 5(1/2), 37-48.

Potential Effect of FTAA on U.S./CARICOM Fish Trade. 24th West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference, Caribbean Agro-Economics Society Bi-Annual Meeting, St. George’s, Grenada, July 2002.

Executive Experience:
Dr. Keefe's expertise in global pricing and trade economics has been utilized by select multinational corporate clients as well as state and Caribbean governments and societies.

Why do students choose the Coles Executive MBA at Kennesaw State University?
The Coles Executive MBA at Kennesaw State University is an experience unlike any other. The balanced mix of people and business skills as well as an integrated collaborative atmosphere advance our students' knowledge of a company's business and financial inner-workings and provide an MBA highly relevant in today's business world.

Please comment on the caliber of the Coles Executive MBA student. I am always impressed by the enthusiasm and effort placed forth by our associates (students) here in the Executive MBA program. The level of professionalism exhibited enhances the experience not only for the associates (students), but for the faculty as well.

What books and/or websites would you recommend to MBA students and prospects?

• Why Pride Matters More Than Money, Jon R. Katzenbach
• Essential Economics, Matthew Bishop