George W. Hammond

George W. Hammond is a Research Professor in the Economic and Business Research Center in the Eller College of Management. The Center is a leader in the digital delivery of information on the Arizona economy. Visit Arizona's Economy online magazine, the MAP Dashboard, the Arizona-Mexico Economic Indicators, and download the Arizona's Economy smartphone app.

A specialist in econometric forecasting for three decades, Hammond has designed, built and used economic models to produce forecasts for state and local economies and completed numerous regional economic studies on topics including economic and workforce development, energy forecasting and the impact of higher education on human capital accumulation. 

These forecasts and reports reach thousands of business leaders, policymakers and citizens each year through conferences, public presentations, publications, EBRC’s websites and social and traditional media. Hammond is a frequent contributor to local and national news services. His analysis and commentary have been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Bloomberg Businessweek and The New York Times. 

Hammond’s academic research interests focus on the determinants of local economic growth in the U.S., the impact of state and local policies on economic growth and the contribution of higher education to local workforce development.

Courses

• ECON 555 Macroeconomics and Forecasting

Teaching Interests

• Macroeconomics
• Economic forecasting