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Home Courses Research Vitae Links		Steven S. Cuellar Ph.D. Texas A&M University (1998) Micro, Labor and Public Economics		Stevenson Hall 2026M Office (707) 664-2305 Secretary (707) 664-2377 Fax (707) 664-4009 E-mail Steve.Cuellar@Sonoma.edu

		Education Ph.D., Economics, Texas A&M University, 1998 B.S., Business (Finance), San Jose State University, 1988 Doctoral Dissertation Private and Public Sector Expenditures on Social Welfare Committee Dr. Edgar K. Browning (Professor of Economics), Committee Chair Dr. Timothy J. Gronberg (Professor of Economics) Dr. Donald Deere (Professor of Economics) Dr. Teofilo Ozuna (Professor of Agricultural Economics) Fields of Specialization Public Economics Labor Economics History of Economic Thought Research/Teaching Interests Public Economics: Welfare Economics, Public Finance, Cost-Benefit Analysis. Labor Economics: Economics of Race and Gender, Poverty and Inequality. Teaching Experience Principles of Micro Economic Theory Intermediate Micro Economic Theory Advanced Micro Economic Theory Principles of Macro Economic Theory Intermediate Macro Economic Theory Labor Economics Public Economics Mathematical Economics MBA Economics Statistics and Data Analysis I -Probability and Statistical Theory Statistics and Data Analysis II -Regression Anlaysis Econometrics Teaching Positions San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. 95192 Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA. 95051 Professional Experience Research Assistant, The Texas Transportation Institute, College Station TX. 1992-1994 Honors The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Scholarship, Texas A&M University, 1990-91 Texas A&M University Department of Economics Graduate Assistantship, 1990-1992 Texas A&M University Department of Economics Graduate Assistantship, 1994-1995 Research (Papers in PDF format, Adobe Acrobat required.) The Effect of Alcohol Restrictions on Drinking Habits- Working paper analyzing the effect of alcohol restrictions on drinking habits. Sex, Drugs and the Alchian-Allen Theorem Attracting Entry Level Drinkers: Are Wine Coolers a Gateway to Wine Consumption? -Working paper analyzing the effects of wine cooler consumption on the consumption of wine. Do Food Stamps Cause an Over-Consumption of Food? -Working paper analyzing the effects of food stamps on food consumption. The New Economy, Network Effects and Market Structure.-Paper presented at the National Business and Economics Society conference, Maui Hawaii, March 8, 2002. Is Microsoft a Monopoly? -Working paper on the Microsoft anti-trust trial. The Fable of the Keys Revisited -Working paper examining the theories of “network externalities” and “lock in.” The Structure of Philanthropy -Working paper analyzing the beneficiaries of private charitable contributions. Charity, Crowding Out and The 1997 Welfare Reform Act -Working paper analyzing the effects of the 1997 welfare reform act on private charitable contributions. The Impact of A U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement on the Texas Highway Network,(1994) -With Luker, William A., Danave, Rajendra, Steffel, Kent J and Chandler Stolp. Published by the Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas. The study examines the effect that increased trade with Mexico, as a result of the passage of NAFTA, will have on the Texas highway network. Charity, Crowding Out and The 1980's -Paper presented at the Regional Science Association International North American Meetings. Houston Texas, November 12, 1993.