» Dr. Esmael Adibi

Professor, Director, A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research

George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics

Email:

adibi@chapman.edu

Education

University of Tehran, Bachelor of Science in Economics
Chapman University, Master of Business Administration in Business Administration
California State University, Fullerton, Master of Science in Economics
The Claremont Graduate University, Ph.D. in Economics

Biography

Director of the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research
and Anderson Chair of Economic Analysis.  Dr. Adibi joined the Chapman
Faculty in 1978, and was appointed director of the A. Gary Anderson
Center for Economic Research in 1985.  His research interests center on
analyzing key economic indicators for the U.S. and California
economies.  He is widely quoted in the media and regularly appears as a
guest speaker at various professional meetings.  Dr. Adibi is past
president of the Association for University Business and Economic
Research. Hs is a member of the NABE Outlook Survey Panel and Western
Blue Chip Economic Forecast Panel. He serves on the board of directors
of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and is a member of California
Controller's Council of Economic Advisors.

Recent Creative, Scholarly Work and Publications

"The Recovery Creeps Along," The California State Controller Report, January 2012.

Published the Economic Forecast for the U.S. and the Inland Empire, January 2012

A Taxable Sales Forecasting Model for Orange County, April 2012

Published the Economic and Business Review, June 2012

"The Recovery Is Not Going To Stall," The California State Controller Report, July 2012.

Published the Economic and Business Review, December 2011

“Ballot Good Time for Reforms,” The Orange County Register, February 13, 2011.

“A Taxable Sales Forecasting Model for Orange County,” sponsored by the Orange County Transportation Authority; A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research, Chapman University, April 2011.

“More Hiring Ahead,” The Orange County Register, June 26, 2011.

Published the Economic and Business Review, June 2011

Published the Economic and Business Review, June 2010 & December 2010.

“Recovery Here; Jobs Will Take a Bit Longer,” The Orange County Register, January 3, 2010.

“Recovery Is Still Weak,” The Orange County Register, June 11, 2010.

“Dodging a Double-dip Recession,” The Orange County Register, August 15, 2010.

“Fed Picks Politics Over Economics?,” The Orange County Register, October 24, 2010.

“The Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts on Orange County,” sponsored by the Orange County Business Committee for the Arts, A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research, Chapman University, Fall 2010.

“Short-term Gain, Long-term Loss,” The Orange County Register, February 22, 2009.

“10 Things You Should Know About Where the Economy Is Going,” The Orange County Register, June 28, 2009.

“Consumers Will Remain Cautious, So Must Small Businesses,” OC METRO Magazine, September 26, 2009.

Published the Economic and Business Review, June 2009 & December 2009

Published the Economic and Business Review, June 2008 & December 2008.

“Limited Visibility Ahead,” The Orange County Register, October 19, 2008.

"The Road to Recession," The Orange County Register, June 29, 2008.