Ronald L. Tracy

Title: Associate Professor of Economics
Office: 311 Elliott Hall
Phone: (248) 370-3514
Email: [email protected]

Education:
Michigan State University, Ph.D. Economics

Biography:
He came to Oakland University from a faculty position at Southern Illinois University. He was Chair of the Department of Economics from 1985 until 1993. He has been the Associate Dean of the School of Business Administration since 2006. His research interests include econometric methodology, time series analysis and applied economics. He has published in the area of statistical theory, demography and macroeconomics. His publications have appeared in such journals as the Journal of Macroeconomics, Southern Economic Journal, and the Journal of Economic Development. In addition, he has recently co-edited a book entitled The Economic Legacy of the Reagan Years: Euphoria or Chaos? His research has been supported by Oakland University Research Fellowships and other university grants. His research is currently being supported by a National Science Foundation grant to study how computers can be used to teach business statistics effectively.

Teaching interests: 
Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Monetary Economics, and Public Policy

Research interests: 
Statistics, Econometric Methodology, Public Policy

Awards:

Teaching Award, Oakland University, April 2020

Service, Oakland University, March 2015

Distinguished Service Award, School of Business Administration, August 2014

SBA, 2002

Journals and Articles:

Sahu, A. P., Tracy, R. L. (in press). ENVIRONMENTAL REPAIR AND THE ECONOMIC GROWTH: A LESSON FROM THE U.S. RIVER POLLUTION EXPERIENCE FOR INDIA. International Journal of Economics and Business, 18. 

Sahu, A. P., Tracy, R. L. (2020). Political Power and Public Policy: Public Policy Set Up to Serve the Politically Powerful?. International Journal of Economics and Business. Vol. 8(Fall 2020), 45-50

Sahu, A. P., Tracy, R. , , . Promoting Critical Thinking in a Statistics Class while Controlling for Grading Time. American Statistician. 10

Rustagi, N. K., Sahu, A. , Tracy, R. Education as an Instrument of Public Policy: A Perspective on the Key to Economic Growth and Social Progress. Journal of Innovative Education Strategies. 6

Tracy, R. , Sahu, A. Promoting Critical Thinking in a Statistics Class while Controlling for Grading Time,. American Statistician. 10

Sahu, A. , Tracy, R. (2012). IT Induced Productivity Gains at National Levels: Characteristics of an Appropriate Theoretical Model. American Journal of Information Technology/International Academy of Business. 2(2), 43-53

Tracy, R. L., Doane, D. P.(2005). Using the Studentized Range to Assess Kurtosis. Journal Of Applied Statistics. 32(3), 1-12

Doane, D. P., Tracy, R. L.(2000). Using Beam-and-Fulcrum Displays to Explore Data. American Statistician. 54(4)

Books and Chapters:

Doane, D. Mathieson, K. Tracy, R. (2001). Visual Statistics 2.0. McGraw-Hill.

Doane, D. Mathieson, K. Tracy, R. (1997). Visual Statististics, Part 1. Richard D. Irwin, Publishers.

Other Publications:

Tracy, R. (2015). Consumer Economic Outlook, Business Economic Forecast, GoldStar Expert Forecasts, Policy Report. (pp. 8). Oakland University.

Tracy, R. (2015). Consumer Economic Outlook, Business Economic Forecast, GoldStar Expert Forecasts, Policy Report. (pp. 8). Oakland University.

Silberman, J. Tracy, R. (2014). Consumer Confidence Index, Business Confidence Index, Policy Report, Expert Panel Forecast, Economy at a Glance. (pp. 8). Oakland University Website.

Silberman, J. Tracy, R. (2013). Consumer Confidence Index, Business Confidence Index, Policy Report, Expert Panel Forecast, Economy at a Glance. (pp. 8). Oakland University Website.

Tracy, R. Chinese Economic Growth: Where is It Heading and Can It Be Kept in Check?. (pp. not yet written). N/A -- Not Applicable.

Tracy, R. Testing for the population Mean when Only the Minimu and Maximu Value are Known. (pp. not yet written). Other (not in list).

Tracy, R. A Statistical Analysis of US Weather Patterns Since 1960. (pp. not yet written). Other (not in list).

Tracy, R. TESTING FOR THE POPULATION MEAN WHEN SAMPLING FROM A UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION. (pp. 10). Other (not in list).

Doane, D. Mathieson, K. Tracy, R. Visual Statistics 3ed. (pp. 200). A.I.I.E. Transactions.