Gilbert Suzawa

Associate Professor. (Ph.D., Brown University, 1973.) A native of Lahaina, Hawaii, Professor Suzawa has been at URI since 1971. He has done National Science Foundation sponsored research on the economics of technological change, co-authoring a book entitled Research and Productivity: A theory of Endogenous Technical Change. He is a Research Associate of The Center for Japan-U.S. Business and Economic Studies at the Stern School of Business of New York University and has served as a consultant to the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America, a trade association, the Western Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, and the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.

Professor Suzawa has taught courses in economic development, international trade, micro and macro economic theory, and the economics of technological change. He is keenly interested in helping students develop their analytical and creative abilities to the fullest extent in preparation for graduate studies or challenging careers. Professor Suzawa would be especially happy to advise students who wish to strive for academic excellence.

Professor Suzawa's classes are:

ECN 201:Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
ECN323 Intermediate Microeconomics (Mathematical Intensive)
ECN334 Money and Banking