Detailed Information for James Owen

Dr. James Owen 
Economics
 » Assistant Professor
Office Location
Dillard College of Business Administration 293
Office Hours

 		Phone
Voice: (940) 397-4662
Fax: (940) 397-4693
 		 
Center for Economic Education, Mamie Raborn
 » Director
Office Location
Dillard College of Business Administration 293
Office Hours

 		Phone
Voice: (940) 397-4662
Fax: (940) 397-4693
 		 

Contact Information

james.owen@mwsu.edu

My Websites

Interests

Research Interests

Global Economic Opportunities for Local Entities; Government Economic Policy and Ethics; Quantitative Models for Economic Development; Funding Options for Rural Schools and Communities; Economic Models for Rural Community Development; Economic Development

Course Information

  Semester Course #    Section Course Name Location Days / Times
Details Spring 2013 ECON 2333  280  Macroeconomic Principles    Dillard College of Business Administration 129

TR 1730 1850
Details Spring 2013 BUAD 5603  270  Adv Applied Business Stats    Dillard College of Business Administration 335

MW 1730 1850
Details Spring 2013 BUAD 3033  203  Business and Economic Stats    Dillard College of Business Administration 175

TR 800 920
Details Fall 2012 ECON 3543  101  Intro to Econometrics    Dillard College of Business Administration 335

MW 1230 1350
Details Fall 2012 ECON 2333  101  Macroeconomic Principles    Dillard College of Business Administration 121

MW 930 1050

 
Details Fall 2012 ECON 2333  170  Macroeconomic Principles    Dillard College of Business Administration 121

MW 1730 1850
Details Summer II 2012 ECON 3553  X40  Economic Geography    Dillard College of Business Administration 

ONLINE
Details Summer II 2012 ECON 3543  401  Intro to Econometrics    Dillard College of Business Administration 335

MTWR 1010-1210
Details Spring 2012 5603  270  Adv Applied Business Stats    Dillard College of Business Administration 335

MW 17:30-18:50
Details Spring 2012 3543  270  Intro to Econometrics    Dillard College of Business Administration 335

M 19:00-21:50
Details Fall 2011 3033  102  Business and Economic Stats    Dillard College of Business Administration 329 MW 1230pm-0150pm
Details Fall 2011 2333  170  Macroeconomic Principles    Dillard College of Business Administration 12 MW 0530pm-0650pm
Details Fall 2011 2333  101  Macroeconomic Principles    Dillard College of Business Administration 121 MW 0930am-1050am
Details Summer II 2011 3553  401  Economic Geography     Dillard College of Business Administration 121 MTWR 1430-1630
Details Summer II 2011 3543  401  Intro to Econometrics     Dillard College of Business Administration 335 MTWR 1010-1210
Details Spring 2011 3543  270  Introduction to Econometrics    Dillard College of Business Administration 335

MW 5:30-6:50pm
Details Spring 2011 2333  201  Macroeconomic Principles    Dillard College of Business Administration 121

MW 8:00-9:20am
Details Fall 2010 3333  101  Intermediate Microeconomics    Dillard College of Business Administration 121

MW
8:00a - 9:20a
Details Fall 2010 2333  102  Macroeconomic Principles    Dillard College of Business Administration 177

MW
11:00a - 12:20p


Education Background

Institution Degree    Graduation Date
Eastern New Mexico University B.B.A., Agricultural Business and Business Administration 1968 
University of Wyoming M.A.S., Agricultural Economics 1971 
University of Texas at Dallas Ph.D., Political Economy 2001 


Employment Background

Institution Position Start Date / End Date
 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks  Various  1972  1980
 Colorado Livestock PCA  Vice-President and Secretary  1980  1982
 American AgCredit Corporation  Assistant Vice-President  1982  1985
 Navajo Agricultural Products Industry  Chief Financial Officer  1985  1989
 Navajo Agricultural Products Industry  Executive Business Manager  1989  1991
 Southern Ute Indian Tribe  Director of Economic Development  1993  1997
 University of Texas at Dallas  Teaching Assistant  1998  1999
 University of Texas at Dallas  Instructor  1999  2001
 Economic and Business Consultant  Independent Consultant  2001  Present
 Prairie View A&M University  Director of Small Business Development Center  2003  2004
  Prairie View A&M University  Visiting Professor of Economics  2003  2004
 Midwestern State University  Director of Bureau of Business and Government Research  2004  2006
 Midwestern State University  Assistant Professor of Economics  2004  2006


Research and Publications

Refereed Articles 

DeGroot, T., Stambaugh, J., & Owen, J. (2009).  An empirical examination of the use of a simulation in teaching Human Resource Management.  Journal of Human Resources Education, 3 (3), 1-12.  

Owen, J. & Martinez, J. (in press, 2009).  Income Inequality Trends in Texas: 1969-2004: Do They Really Matter?  Southwest Business and Economics Journal.  

Owen, J. (2009).  Exchange Rate Pass Through Re-examined: The Chilean Case.  Insights to a Changing World Quarterly.  

Tilker, K. R., MacDonald, S., & Owen, J. R. (2009).  FTC Requires Businesses to Secure Customer Data.  Franklin Business and Law Review Quarterly Journal.  

Book 

Owen, J. (2005).  Currency Devaluation and Emerging Economy Export Demand.  

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers 

Local

Owen, J. (2006, October). Baby Steps - The Development of Index of Leading Indicators for Wichita Falls MSA.   AUBER Annual Meeting, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Owen, J. (2006, April). Economic Impacts of BRAC on Sheppard Air Force Base and Wichita Falls.   Southwestern Economics Association, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Owen, J. (2005, March). Joseph and the Indians.   Southwestern Economics Association annual meeting, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Owen, J. (2001, April). Currency Devaluation in Developing Countries.   Southwestern Economics Association annual meeting, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Owen, J. (1972). Various.   Professional and Commercial Entities, Wichita Falls, Texas.

National

Owen, J. & Martinez, J. (2009). The Risk Vulnerability of FDIC-Insured Mortgage Lenders.   Southwestern Economics Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.

Regional

Owen, J. (2007, March). Regional Index of Leading Indicators.   Southwestern Economics Association, Wichita Falls, Texas.

State

Owen, J. & Martinez, J. (2008, March). Income Inequality Among Texas Counties.   Southwestern Economics Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Working Papers 

Owen, J. (2008). "Electronic Transactions, Customer Privacy, and Enforcement" targeted for Southwest Business and Economics Journal.