contact information
Address:
Department of Economics
Portland State University
P.O. Box. 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
 
Phone: 503.725.3944
Fax: 503.725.3945
E-mail: wooster@pdx.edu
Web: http://web.pdx.edu/~wooster/
education
Ph.D., University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, June 2002
Fields: International Economics, Applied Econometrics, and Applied Game Theory.
Dissertation: Three Essays on Firms' Foreign Direct Investment Decisions.
Committee: Dr. Bruce A. Blonigen, Dr. Anne van den Nouweland, Dr. Ronald B. Davies, Dr. Jarrad Harford.
 
M.S., Ohio University, Athens, OH, August 1996.
Fields: International Economics.
Masters Thesis: Reducing Carbon Emissions Through Taxation in Mexico: A Net Benefit Analysis.
 
B.A., St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, May 1995.
Major: Economics.
Honors Thesis: The Problems of Central Planning and Post-Communist Economic Reform in Bulgaria.
 

positions
 Vice Chair, Department of Economics, Fall 2011 - present, Portland State University, OR.
Associate Professor, Fall 2011 - present, Portland State University, OR.
Assistant Professor, Fall 2008 - June 2011, Portland State University, OR.
Visiting Assistant Professor, September 2006 – July 2008, Portland State University, OR.
Assistant Professor, 2002-2008, California State University, Sacramento, CA.
Graduate Teaching Fellow, Fall 1997– Spring 2002, University of Oregon, OR.
Adjunct Instructor, Spring 1997, Fall 1997, Fall 1998, Linfield College, OR.
Research Assistant, Fall 1995 – Fall 1996, Ohio University, OH.
Teaching Assistant, Fall 1991 – Summer 1995, St. Lawrence University, NY.
 
refereed publications
Wooster, Rossitza B. and Joshua W. Lehner, "Reexamining the Border Tax Effect: A Case Study of Washington State." Forthcoming, Contemporary Economic Policy.

Paul, Donna L. and Rossitza B. Wooster (2010). “An Empirical Analysis of Motives for Offshore Outsourcing by U.S. Firms.” International Trade Journal, Vol. 24(3), 298-320.

Wooster, Rossitza B. and David Diebel (2010). "Spillovers from Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Countries: A Meta Analysis." Review of Development Economics, Vol. 14(3), 640-655.

Wooster, Rossitza B (2009). "Foreign Direct Investment Patterns in Transition Economies: An Evolutionary Game-Theoretic Perspective of the 1990s." Journal of Centrum Cathedra, Vol 2(2), 79-89.

Ma, Alyson and Rossitza B. Wooster (2009). “The Effects of U.S.-China Trade on Employment and Wages in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region.” Contemporary Economic Policy, Vol. 27(3), 335-348.

Wooster, Rossitza B., Banda, Tepa M., and Smile Dube (2008). "The Contribution of Intra-Regional and Extra-Regional Trade to Growth: Evidence from the European Union."Journal of Economic Integration, Vol 23(1), 161-182.

Paul, Donna L. and Rossitza B. Wooster (2008). "Strategic Investments by U.S. Firms in Transition Economies,"Journal of International Business Studies, Vol 39(2), 249-266.

Wooster, Rossitza B. (2006) "U.S. Companies in Transition Economies: Wealth Effects from Expansion between 1987 and 1999," Journal of International Business Studies, Vol. 37(2), 179–195. (Lead Article)

Wooster, Rossitza B. and Craig A. Gallet (2005) "Settling the Smoke: Public Policy and Shareholder Wealth in the Cigarette Industry," Contemporary Economic Policy, Vol. 23(2), 211-223.

working papers
Wooster, Rossitza B. and Jacob Billings. "Investment Patterns by U.S. Firms in China: Timing, Entry Mode, and the Role of Corruption." Working Paper, Draft: June 2010.

Reyes, Javier A., Shirrell, Stuart, and Rossitza B. Wooster. "A Networks Approach to Globalization, Regional Trade, and Growth." Under review .

Paul, Donna L. and Rossitza B. Wooster. “Market Valuation of Expansion Strategies by U.S. Firms in China." Work in Progress.

Paul, Donna L. and Rossitza B. Wooster. "Direct investments in China and Transition Economies: Complements or Substitutes?" Work in Progress.

other research and contributions
Wooster, Rossitza B. “Balance of Goods and Services.” The Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World, Edited by Charles Wankel, SAGE Publications, July 2009.

Wooster, Rossitza B. “Leontief Paradox.” The Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World, SAGE Publications, Edited by Charles Wankel, SAGE Publications, July 2009.

Blonigen, Bruce A. and Rossitza B. Wooster. "CEO Turnover and Foreign Market Participation." National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper No. 9527.

grants and awards
Trade-Related Research Assistance and Data Services Contract, Port of Portland, 2009-2010.
John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teacher Award, 2008-2009, Portland State University.
Faculty Enhancement Award, Porland State University, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011.
Professional Travel Grant Award, Portland State University, 2006, 2008.
Summer Research Award, California State University Sacramento, 2005.
Research and Creative Activity Award, California State University Sacramento, 2003.

conferences and seminars
Globalization and Regional Economic Development Conference, Gyeong Ju, South Korea, 2006.
Midwest Economics Association, 2006.
Midwest International Economics Group Meetings: 2000, 2003, 2005.
Southern Economic Association Conference: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
Southern Finance Association Conference, 2003.
Western Economic Association International Conference: 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.
Western Social Science Association, 2006.
WTO, China, and the Asian Economies IV: Economic Integration and Development, Beijing, China, 2006.

Seminars: University of Oregon (May, 2000); Georgia Institute of Technology (January, 2002); Sonoma State University (February, 2002); University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire (February, 2002); California State University, Sacramento (February, 2002); Sacramento Economics Roundtable (March, 2003); Marquette University (October, 2004); University of Arkansas(February, 2006); Portland State University (Nov. 2006, Feb. 2007, April 2011); World Affairs Council of Oregon (May, 2010); Texas Christian University (Sept. 2010).

other professional activities
Journal Referee: Canadian Journal of Economics, China Economic Review, Comparative Economic Studies, Contemporary Economic Policy, European Journal of Comparative Economics, Journal of Development Studies, Journal of Economic Integration, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of International Economics, Review of Development Economics.
Text and Program Reviews: “Workbook in Introductory Mathematical Economics,” by Tamara Todorova, Forthcoming, Wiley-Blackwell; "Econometrics" by Stephen Schmidt, 1st ed, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Spring 2002; "International Economics" by Paul Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld, 7th ed., Addison-Wesley Publishing, December 2003; Prospectus review for "Econometrics" by William Greene and William Becker, Prentice Hall, forthcoming, 2009; Academy of International Business 2006 Annual Meeting, Beijing, China: Reviewer for Program Selection Committee.
Media Interviews: Lodi News-Sentinel (December, 2003); The Sacramento Bee( February, 2005 and June, 2005); Guest Speaker at Capital Public Radio, 2004, 2006; Press Breifing Speaker, California Chamber of Commerce, 2004.
Event Organizer: Federal Resenrve Bank of San Francisco University Sympoium, Portland State University (November 2006, February 2009); Summer Academy to Insire Learning at PSU (Aug. 2011).

courses taught
Undergraduate: Principles of Microeconomics (Regular, Televised & Online); Intermediate Microeconomics;
Introduction to Econometrics; International Trade (Regular, Televised & Online); Fundamentals of Game Theory; Introduction to Mathematical Economics
Graduate: International Trade; Mathematical Economics; Research Project I & II; Masters Thesis (Supervisor)

service
 Portland State University: Department Vice Chair (fall 2011 - present); Development Committee, Chair (spring 2008 - fall 2011); Graduate Program Committee, member (fall 2007 - 2009); Freshman Day Undergraduate Advising (fall, 2006); Undergraduate Program Committee, member (fall 2007-2008).

California State University Sacramento: Assessment Committee, Member (2005 - 2006); Curriculum Committee, Member (2003 - 2006); Economics Department Webmaster (2003 - 2006); Student Economics Club, Faculty Advisor (2003 - 2006); Fulbright Scholar, Faculty Co-Sponsor(2003 - 2004); Graduate Director, (2005 - 2006); Graduate Program Committee, Member (2002 - 2006); Undergraduate Program Advisor (2003 - 2005); Undergraduate Advising Committee, Chair (2004 - 2005); Graduate Coordinators Advisory Council (2005 - 2006); Student Academic Development Committee, Chair (2003 - 2005, Member 2003 - 2006); U.S. Export Assistance Center, Internship Liaison (fall 2003 - fall 2005).


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