Charles Campbell
Professor of Economics

office:  322 McCool
office phone:  662-325-7477
department phone:  662-325-2341
fax number:  662-325-1977

mailing address:   Finance and Economics
9580
Mississippi State/MS/39762

e-mail:  ccampbell@cobilan.msstate.edu
complete vita:  Click here.



Academic History
YearDegreeMajor AreaInstitution
1972BSFinanceSouthern Illinois University-Carbondale
1978MAEconomicsSouthern Illinois University-Carbondale
1986PhDEconomicsUniversity of Tennessee-Knoxville



Courses Taught
Course
Code
Course DescriptionCourse web siteSyllabusOnline Grades
EC 2113Principles of MacroeconomicsClick here.  
EC 2123Principles of MicroeconomicsClick here.  
EC 1033Economics of Social Issues   
EC 2193Honors: Principles of Microeconomics   
EC 4313Introduction to Regional EconomicsClick here.  
EC 3333Managerial EconomicsClick here.  
EC 4523History of Economic ThoughtClick here.  
EC 8103Managerial EconomicsClick here.  
EC 8523Seminar in the History of Economic ThoughtClick here.  
EC 4313Introduction to Regional Economics   
EC 4333Applied Regional Economics   



Work Experience
YearDescription
1972-1976Line Officer, US Navy
1978-1982Rates and Research Analyst, Madison Gas and Electric
1986-presentFinance and Economics, Mississippi State University



Journal Articles
YearDescription
2008"After the Hurricane: the effects of disaster on economic base multipliers" Southwestern Journal of Economic. Volumr 10(2), 2008 pp 168-182.
2004Campbell, Charles and Carol Campbell, “Are the impacts of Health Shocks Experienced by the Elderly Cushioned by Socioeconomic Status? Southwestern Journal of Economics, Volume 6 (1), 2004 pp. 83-96
2003Campbell, Charles and Kathleen Thomas,“Mississippi Revenue Patterns Reviewed” Tax Analysts: State Tax Notes. Volume 30 (8), 2003 pp. 849-866.
1995Campbell, Charles."An Empirical Test of a Decision Model for Entrepreneurial Acts Using County Data from Mississippi USA," Entrepreneurship and Regional Development: an International Journal, 7,95-103.
1994Campbell, Charles. "Industrial Filtering in a Nonmetropolitan Area," Review of Regional Studies. 24,2,74-82.
1992Campbell, Charles. "A Decision Model for Entrepreneurial Acts." Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, September.
1991Campbell, Charles, Manolis Tsiritakis, and Andreas Merikas. "The Cost of Scale Inefficiency in the Canadian Brewing Industry: A Multi Product Cost Function Approach," Journal of Applied Business Research, Spring.
1990Campbell, Charles,"Structural Employment Changes in the Tennessee Valley: 1965?1984," Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, Spring
1989Campbell, Charles, and Paul W. Grimes. "The Minimum Wage Debate," The University of Baltimore Business Review, 9,4.
1989Campbell, Charles,"Differential Cyclical Employment Response in a Subregion," Review of Regional Studies, 19, 1.
1988Campbell, Charles,"Migration and Destination Decision Differences by Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Origins: 1970?1980, Midsouth Journal of Economics and Finance 11(2
1984Campbell, Charles,William F. Fox. "Stability of the State Sales Tax: Variability of the Income Elasticity" National Tax Journal, June



Books
YearDescription
1993Campbell, Charles, Kathie Gilbert and Paul Grimes. "Human Capital: Characteristics of the Labor Force," Chapter 2 in A Social and Economic Portrait of the Mississippi Delta, published by the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University.



Grants, Contracts, and Funded Research
YearAmountDescription
2008$25,000Contract (through the Stennis Institute) to examine Trends in Mississippi Public Libraries for the Mississippi Library Commission. (Charles Campbell)
2007$30,000Contract (2007-2008) Study to examine economic and fiscal impacts of the PERS system in Mississippi through the Stennis Institute of Government. (Charles Campbell)
2007$10,000Contract (2007) to provide economic analysis for the WIRED economic development project in Mississippi through the Stennis Institute of Government. (Charles Campbell)
2007$50,000Contract (2007) with Bower Foundation to examine Tobacco and Food Taxation. (Charles Campbell)
2007$3,000Economic Impact Study for NASA Shared Service Center. (Charles Campbell)
2007$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center. (Charles Campbell)
2006$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center. (Charles Campbell)
2005$25,000Contract with Mississippi Development Authority to examine the impacts and effectiveness of the Hometown Retirement Community Program as an economic development tool. (Charles Campbell)
2005$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center. (Charles Campbell)
2003$40,000Contract with Stennis Institute for an analysis of the State of Mississippi Budget for the Mississippi Children’s Defense Fund.
2003$10,000Contract with Chevron to examine the economic impact of the Pascagoula refinery on Jackson County and the State of Mississippi.
2002$10,000Contract with MAST, Inc to determine the Economic Impact of an I10 Visitor Center.
2003$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
2001$40,000Contract with the Stennis Institute) An Independent Study of the Long Term Care Industry,
2002$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
2001$5,000Contract Economic Impacts of Local Businesses in Jackson County
2001$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
2001$3,000Contract (with the Stennis Institute) An Independent Study of the Long Term Care Industry,
2000$70,000Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to build analyze data on ocean related industries and to build a model for examining the effects of proposed rules and regulations related to the ocean.
2000$70,000with the Stennis Institute Comparison of Total Compensation Including Fringe Benefits for the Private and Public Sectors of Mississippi for the State of Mississippi Personnel Board.
2000$50,000Economic Impact of Capital Punishment (through Stennis Institute)
2000$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1999$20,000through Stennis Institute to examine economic feasibility for an entertainment hall of fame and recreation center for the Commissioner of Agriculture.
1999$10,000with Chevron to examine economic impact of the Pascagoula refinery additions
1999$15,000Update of study of Mississippi's marine related industries and their impacts on the Mississippi and the coastal areas of Mississippi.
1999$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1998$96,000Economic analysis of administrative law legislation in the state of Mississippi for the Mississippi Legislature.
1998$25,000With Department of Marine Resources,Mississippi's marine related industries and their impacts on the Mississippi and the coastal areas of Mississippi.
1998$13,000EDA to provide strategic planning assistance to Holly Springs Misssissippi.
1998$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1997$10,000Study of the impact of retail access in the electric industry for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
1997$10,000Study of the impact of retail access in the electric industry for Mississippi Power Company.
1997$110,000with Stennis Institute) to examine the operations of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
1997$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1996$10,000Costs and benefits of the privatization of child support collections in the state of Mississippi for the Mississippi Department of Human Services
1996$50,000Wage comparison studies for the Mississippi Personnel Board.
1996$6,000Economic impact of an ecoplex to be located in Choctaw County Mississippi.
1996$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1996$20,000Feasibility study for a convention center in Greenville Mississippi
1996$10,000Economic impact of an L&S Power gas fired combined cycle turbine (with Joe Schmidt, Al Myles, and Kim Stiles.)
1995$3,000with Oktibbeha County Development Association to provide a study of Labor Market Availability in the Oktibbeha County Mississippi Labor Market Area.
1995$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1995$13,000through Stennis Center at MSU to study Muncipal Water Systems
1994$10,000TVA Contract to continue Northeast Mississippi Econometric Model, provide information on impediments to Development in Northeast Mississippi, and consultations with TVA
1994$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1993$3,000Contract with Phillips Coal Company to provide Economic Impact Evaluation of a proposed Lignite Fuel Cogeneration Facility in Mississippi,
1993$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1993$10,000TVA Contract to continue Northeast Mississippi Econometric Model, provide information on impediments to Development in Northeast Mississippi, and consultations with TVA
1992$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1992$10,000TVA Contract to continue Northeast Mississippi Econometric Model, provide information on impediments to Development in Northeast Mississippi, and consultations with TVA
1991$15,000Mississippi Arts Council, The effect of the Arts on Mississippi Business Locations for Mississippi Arts Commission, May 1991. (co-investigator
1991$10,000TVA Contract to continue Northeast Mississippi Econometric Model, provide information on impediments to Development in Northeast Mississippi, and consultations with TVA
1991$3,000Economic Impact Study for Stennis Space Center
1990$6,000Economic Impact of the proposed ASRM testing facility at the Stennis Space Center
1990$10,000TVA Contract to continue Northeast Mississippi Econometric Model, provide information on impediments to Development in Northeast Mississippi, and consultations with TVA



Work in Progress
The efficacy of indices of economic resilience as policy tools in dealing with natural disasters
$8000 contract to examine the economic impact of the Stennis Space Center for Fiscal Year 2007
The present value problem in ecological economics
The role of social capital in ecological economics
market area trade study for the City of Starkville



Professional Activities
YearDescription
2008President, Southwestern Economics Association
2007Consultant on the role of low interest loans in the rebuilding of the coast
2007Program Chair and President Elect, Southwestern Economics Association
2007Gratis Consultant to the Retiree Attraction Program of the Starkville Chamber of Commerce
2006Reviewer, Social Sciences Quarterly
2006Reviewer, Southwestern Economics Journal
2006Secretary, Southwestern Economics Association
2005Secretary, Southwestern Economics Association
2005Reviewer, Southwestern Economics Journal
2005Reviewer, Social Sciences Quarterly
2005Site Selection Committee, Southwestern Social Sciences Assocation
2004Secretary, Southwestern Economics Association
2004Reviewer, Southwestern Economics Journal
2004Site Selection Committee, Southwestern Social Sciences Assocation
2003Expert Witness in Court Cases against Nursing Homes in Mississippi



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