George Morse

Professor Emeritus
Off Campus
1148 Shore Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
morse001@umn.edu
+1 207 318 1539

Education

  • Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Agr. Economics, community economics, 1975.
  • M.S., Purdue University, Agr. Economics, community development, 1971.
  • B.S. University fo Maine, Plant and Soil Science, 1965.

Areas of Interest

  • Regional Economics
  • Business Retention and Expansion
  • Economic Impact Analysis
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Teaching

  • University of Minnesota, Applied Economics, Professor, 1989-2002
  • The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor, 1977-82, Associate Professor, 1982-89.
  • South Dakota State University, Assistant Professor, 1974-77.
  • Peace Corps in Brazil, Volunteer, 1965-67

Extension and Outreach

  • University of Minnesota Extension. Associate Dean & Director, 2002-07.
  • Extension Economist in South Dakota, Ohio & Minnesota, 1974-1989.

Current projects:  Benefit cost analysis of public libraries; Cost recovery in Extension; Regionalization and specialization in Extension; Public value of Extension programs .

Select Publications

  • The Minnesota Response: Cooperative Extension’s Money and Mission Crisis, iUniverse, 2009.  (Foreword by Michael V. Martin;  Authors: George W. Morse, Jeanne Markell, Philip O’Brien, Adeel Ahmed, Thomas Klein, and Larry Coyle)   This book describes the shift in the Minnesota Extension’s delivery model from a counties to a regional/county model and its impact on program quality, access, scholarship, and public support.   Five other states have already adapted major elements of Minnesota regional delivery model. Free Copy of full Pdf (4.0 MB).  Or available via Amazon.
  • Extension Economics Notes:  Cost Recovery and Program Business Planning 
    These Notes, written for non-economists, discuss economic issues in developing and delivering Cooperative Extension Service outreach programs.   Link on the right.  http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/129507/2/EEN%20%232012-0.pdf