Fady Mansour, Ph.D.
Director of the Butler Center for Research and Economic Development & Sarah T. Butler Distinguished University Chair of Business & Finance, Associate Professor of Economics
Accounting & Finance, Department of
Synovus Center for Commerce & Technology 351
Business, Economic Development, Economics
Biography
Dr. Mansour holds a Ph.D. in economics from Middle Tennessee State University. He works as the Director of The Butler Center for Business and Economic Research, Sarah T. Butler Distinguished University Chair of Business & Finance, and Associate Professor of Economics at Columbus State University. He worked with businesses, non-profit organizations, local governments, and the Chamber of Commerce to find opportunities, bring new business and investment to the area, make effective data-driven decisions, and optimize returns on public spending for the workforce and economic development. He Led the Butler Center's comprehensive economic impact study that played a vital role in helping the city of Columbus bring professional baseball back to the Chattahoochee Valley in a $300 million economic development project. Dr. Mansour’s economic research were cited by scholars in many U.S., South American, and European universities. His dedication to teaching and serving the community has earned him the College Teaching Excellence Award and Service Award.Academic Areas
Labor EconomicsDevelopmental Economics