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Curriculum Vitae
Mokhtari, Manouchehr, Ph.D.
1142 SPH, College Park, MD 20742
I. Personal Information
I.A. Contact Information
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PHONE: (301) 405-4014; Email: [email protected]
URL: http://sph.umd.edu/people/manouchehr-mitch-mokhtari
I.B. Academic Appointments at UMD
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Associate Professor: 08/17/1995 – present
Year for Tenure Review: 1997
Date Tenured Awarded: 08/17/1995
Assistant Professor: 08/17/1989 - 08/17/1995
Original Hire Date to the INSTITUTION: 08/17/1989
I.C. Administrative Appointments at UMD
I.D. Other Employment
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University of Houston, Houston, Texas
1980-1985 Research Fellow, Department of Economics, University of Houston
University of Houston - Downtown, Houston, Texas
1985-1986 Instructor (Full Time), Department of Finance, Accounting and Computer
Information Systems, College of Business
1986-1989 Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, Accounting and Computer
Information Systems, College of Business
University of Houston, Houston, Texas
1988-1989 Visiting Assistant Professor (By invitation), Department of Economics
1995-1998 Adjunct Associate Professor (By invitation) College of Education
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
1996-1997 Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Economics
New Economic School, Moscow, Russia
1998-1999 Research Professor (By invitation), New Economics School
Eurasia National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
2000-2001 Visiting Professor (By invitation, honorary), Faculty of Economics
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
June 1998 – July 1999 Senior Research Associate, Andrew Young School of Public
Studies
USAID Fiscal Reform Projects, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan
June 2000 – July 2002 Acting Chief of Party & Senior Economic Adviser, Ministry of
Finance & Parliament (Funded by USAID)
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC, MBO), Washington, DC
January 2005 – May 2006 Economist, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC, MBO),
State Department, USA
USAID Armenia Tax Improvement Project, Yerevan, Armenia
July 2006 – July 2008 Chief of Party & Senior Fiscal Reform Adviser, State Tax Service
of Armenia (Funded by USAID)
USAID Enabling Equitable Health Reforms, Tirana, Albania
November 2010 – March 2011 Chief of Party & Senior Health Policy Adviser, Ministry of
Health (Funded by USAID)
USAID Azerbaijan Competitiveness and Trade, Baku, Azerbaijan
April 2011- September 2011 Senior Economic Adviser, Azerbaijan (Funded by USAID)
EU Strengthening Modeling and Forecasting in Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
October 2011- February 2012 Senior Adviser, Ministry of Economy & Trade, Tajikistan
(EU Funded)
USAID/Georgia Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) PLUS project, Tbilisi,
Georgia
July 2014 Senior Adviser, Ministry of Finance (USAID Funded)
EU Support to Employment and Technical Vocational Education Training
June 2014 Senior Adviser, Ministry of Labor (EU Funded)
EU Supporting Public Financial Management, Tbilisi, Georgia
June 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Senior Adviser, Parliament of Georgia (EU Funded)
I.E. Educational Background
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Ph.D. University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1986
Major: Economics (Emphasis: Econometrics & International Economics)
M.A. University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1984
Major: Economics (Emphasis: Quantitative Economics)
B.S. University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 1977
Major: Economics
Minor: Management
II. Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
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II.A. Books (include full citation information and ISBN)
Mokhtari, M. ^*, Hoitink, A., Ashtari, M. (2014). Transforming Labor Market through
Investing in the E-TVET Sector: Health care Services, Pharmaceutical, Construction, and
Tourism in Perspective, Publisher: EU / GOPA, Amman, Jordan.
Ashtari, M., Hoitink, A. & Mokhtari, M. ^* (2004). Fiscal management Strategies in transition,
Publisher: BearingPoint, USAID FRP, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
II.B. Chapters
II.B.1. Books
Collier, I^*. & Mokhtari, M. (1989). Comparisons of Consumer Market Disequilibria in
Hungary, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia and the German Democratic Republic. in D. Child, T.
Baylis, and M. Rueschemeyer (Ed.), East Germany in Comparative Perspective (pp. 137-162).
New York: Routledge.
II.C. Articles in Refereed Journals
Kavtaradze, L. & Mokhtari, M. (2017). Factor Models and Time-Varying Parameter
Framework for Forecasting Exchange Rates and Inflation: A Survey. Journal of Economic
Surveys (in press).
Mokhtari, M. ^*, Kondracki, A. Kavtaradze, L., Wallen, J., Ashtari, M., Topuridze, M.,
Sturua, L., Piralishvili, G., Todadze, K., Kiladze, L. and Gachechiladze, N. (2017). Prevalence
and Correlates of Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy in Georgia: Evidence from a
National Survey. Journal of Global Drug Policy & Practice (in press).
Mokhtari, M. (2016), Affordable Health Care. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 37(2),
135–139.
Mokhtari, M. ^*, Kondracki, A. Wallen, J., Kavtaradze, L., Ashtari, M., Topuridze, M.,
Sturua, L., Piralishvili, G., Todadze, K., Kiladze, L. and Gachechiladze, N. (2016). Binge
Drinking in the Oldest Wine Country: Evidence from the Noncommunicable Disease Risk
Factor Surveillance. Journal of Global Drug Policy & Practice. 10(3), 1-32.
Mokhtari, M.^*, Pollock E. (2015). Weight, Mental Health, Income and Marital Satisfaction:
Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss,
1(1), 1-8.
Mokhtari, M.^*, Abdelhamid, D., Ashtari, M. & Shenassa, D. (2015). Do Competing Health
Insurance Licensors Provide Pro-patient Effects? International Economic Journal, 29(4), 571-
596. DOI: 10.1080/10168737.2015.1081261
Mokhtari, M.^*, Pollock, E., & Blick, R. (2014), Does Health Effect Marital
Dissatisfaction?" International Journal of Health Sciences, in press, vol. 3(1), 1-25.
Dolan, E., & Mokhtari, M.^*, (2013). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(ACA): Pros and Cons. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 34(1), 1-2.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Ashtari, M. (2012), Reducing Informal Payments in the Health Care
System: Evidence from a Large Patients Satisfaction Survey. Journal of Asian Economics,
23(2), 189-200.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Ashtari, M. (2012), Understanding Tax Reform: Lessons from Economies
in Transition. Journal of Asian Economics, vol. 23(2), 168-178.
Benson, L. & Mokhtari, M.^*, (2011). Parental Employment, Shared Parent–Child Activities
and Childhood Obesity. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 32(2), 233-244.
Mokhtari, M. (2011). Introduction to the Thematic Issue on Health, Economics, and Family
Role, Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 32(2), 1-3.
Mokhtari, M. (2009). Health, Economics, and Family Role. Journal of Family and Economic
Issues, Springer, vol. 30(4), 1-5.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Asgary, N. (2009). Effects of consumer goods shortages on fertility in
Post-Soviet economy. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 30, 160-170.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Abdoulhamid, D. (2008). Neocapture: Regulatory Competition in an
Open Market World. International Economic Journal, 22(1), 1-24. [Lead Article]
Mokhtari, M., (2008). Economic Disruption and Fertility: Theory and Evidence from Recent
Armenian Experience. Economic Policy & Poverty Journal, 4(2), 2-7.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Grafova, I. (2007). Corruption: Theory and Evidence from the Russian
Federation. Economic System, 31(4), 412- 422.
Mokhtari, M. (2007). Limits to Tax Administration” The Dynamics of Taxpayer and Tax
Inspectors Behavior. Economic Policy & Poverty Journal, 4(1), 22-24.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Asgary, N. (2006). A Microeconometric Approach to the Incentive Effect
of Shortage on Fertility. Economic Journal, HSE, 10(1), 33-47.
Abdoulhamid, D. & Mokhtari, M.^*, (2004). Globalization and the Effect of Interest Group
Pressure on Firm Entry. Economic Journal, HSE, 8(4), C. 520–541.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Grafova, I. (2003). Tax Collection, Transfers, and Corruption: the Russian
Federation at the Cross Roads. Economic Journal, HSE, 7(1), 3-19. [Lead Article]
Mokhtari, M.^*, Caner, S. & Kontrovich, V. (2000). An Econometric Analysis of
Nonpayment in Russia. Economic Journal, HSE, 4(1) C. 3–16.
Caner, S & Mokhtari, M.^, (2000). Arrears and Their Implications for Economic
Performance in the Russian Federation," Russian and Eastern European Finance and Trade,
36(5), 27-53.
Wagner, J. & Mokhtari, M. (2000). The Moderating Effect of Seasonality on Household
Apparel Expenditure. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 34(2). 314-329.
Gregory, P., Mokhtari, M.^*, & Schrettl, W. (1999). Do the Russians really save that much?
Alternate estimates from the Russian longitudinal monitoring survey. Review of Economics
and Statistics, 81(4), 694-703.
Asgary, N.,* Gregory, P., and Mokhtari, M. (1997). Demand for Money Under Quantity
Constraint. Economic Inquiry, 35(2), 365-377.
Gregory, P. & Mokhtari, M. (1997). Fertility and the Household Economy: Evidence from the
Russian Longitudinal Survey. in J. Fleishhacker and R. Muenz (ed.), Gesellschaft und
Bevoelkerung in Mittel-und Osteuropa im Umbruch (Berlin: DGBw, 1997).
Mokhtari, M.^*, Wagner, J., & Ashtari, M. (1996). Are Consumers Forward-Looking,
Backward-Looking and/or Liquidity Constrained? Consumer Interest Annual, 42, 189-196.
Mokhtari, M. (1996). Savings Under Quantity Constraints: What Can We Learn From the
Former Soviet Union? Journal of Policy Modeling, 18(5), 561-582.
Simon, J.*, Mokhtari, M., & Simon, D. (1996). Are Mergers Beneficial or Detrimental?
Evidence from Advertising Agencies. International Journal of the Economics of Business,
3(1), 71-84.
Mokhtari, M. (1995). Do Wages and Trade Follow an Equilibrium Path? Journal of Economic
Integration, 10(2), 256-273.
Mokhtari, M. (1994). Testing for Liquidity Constraints Among Households: An International
Analysis. Empirical Economics, 19(4), 709-715.
Mokhtari, M. & Asgary, N. (1993).The Wealth-Age Relationship Among the Elderly of the
Former Soviet Union. Economic Systems, 17(1), 1-28.
Mokhtari, M.^ & Gregory, P. (1993). Backward Bends, Quantity Constraints, and Soviet
Labor Supply: Evidence From the Soviet Interview Project. International Economic Review,
34(1), 221-242.
Gregory, P. & Mokhtari, M. (1993). State Grain Purchases, Relative Prices, and the Soviet
Grain Procurement Crisis. Explorations in Economic History, 30(2), 182-194.
Mokhtari, M. (1992). An Alternative Model of U.S. Expenditure. Journal of Consumer
Affairs, 26(2), 305-323.
Baltagi, B. & Mokhtari, M.^ (1990). Inter-country Evidence on the Performance of the
Simple Error Correction Mechanism Model of Consumption. Empirical Economics, 15, 303-
314.
Mokhtari, M. (1990). Are We Estimating A Life Cycle Model or an Error Correction Model?
American Council on Consumer Interests, 36, 70-74.
Mokhtari, M.^ & Rassekh, F. (1989). Tendency Towards Factor Price Equalization in the
OECD. Review of Economics and Statistics, 71(4), 636-642.
II.D. Published Conference Proceedings
Mokhtari, M. (1994). Family Saving Under Quantity Constraints: What Can We Learn From
Former Soviet Families. National Council on Family Relation: 55th NCFR Conference
Proceedings.
Mokhtari, M. (1995). Wives' Perception of Consumer Goods Shortage and Employment:
Female Labor Supply in the Former Soviet Union. National Council on Family Relation: 56th
NCFR Conference Proceedings.
Mokhtari, M.^* & Wallen, J. (1995). The Economics of Drug Use in Rural Families. National
Council on Family Relation: 56th NCFR Conference Proceedings.
II.E. Conferences, Workshops, and Talks
II.E.1. Keynotes
II.E.2. Invited Talks
Mokhtari, M. (1985). "Econometric Modeling of the Relationship Between Consumption
Expenditure and Income: An International Analysis," Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.
Mokhtari, M. (1985). "Are Consumers Forward-Looking or Backward-Looking," UHD-
Business Seminars, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, Texas.
Mokhtari, M. (1985). "An Error Correction Model of Household Expenditures," Southwest
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (1987). "Empirical Testing of Factor Price Equalization Theorem,"
the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (1988). "Tendency Towards Factor Price Equalization in the
OECD," Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Mokhtari, M. (1989). "Are Households Forward-Looking," Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, Illinois.
Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (1989). "Tendency Towards Factor Price Equalization in the
OECD," Department of Textiles and Consumer Economics, University of Maryland – College
Park.
Mokhtari, M. (1989). "Error Correction and Random Walk Models of Household Expenditure,"
University of Texas - San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
Mokhtari, M. (1989). "An Econometric Model of the Relationship Between Household
Expenditure and Income: An International Analysis," Kansas State University, Manhattan,
Kansas.
Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (1989). "Tendency Towards Factor Price Equalization in the
OECD," University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut.
Mokhtari, M. (1990). "The Random Walk and Error Correction Models of Consumers'
Expenditure: A Multi-Country Analysis," Department of Textiles and Consumer Economics,
University of Maryland – College Park.
Mokhtari, M. (1991). "Do Wages and International Trade Follow an Equilibrium Path?"
Department of Textiles and Consumer Economics, University of Maryland – College Park.
Mokhtari, M. (1992). "Backward Bends, Quantity Constraints, and Soviet Labor Supply:
Evidence From the Soviet Interview Project," Department of Agriculture and Resource
Economics, University of Maryland – College Park.
Mokhtari, M. (1992). "The Error Correction and Random Walk Models of Consumers'
Expenditure: An International Analysis," Department of Economics, University of Maryland –
College Park.
Mokhtari, M. (1993). "An Economist's Perspective on the Family," Department of Sociology,
University of Maryland – College Park.
Mokhtari, M. (1993). "Policy Analysis, Household Awareness and Research Methods in the
U.S.A" Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mokhtari, M. (1993). "Household Expenditure, Research Methods and Policy Analysis in the
U.S.A" University of Uludag, Bursa, Turkey.
Mokhtari, M. (1996). "Money, Banking and Financial Institutions: Transition to Market
Economy" Bankers Training Center, Vladivostok, Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (March 5, 1997). “Russian Savings Rate after Transition,” presented at Harvard
University, Davis Research Center.
Mokhtari, M. & Gregory, P. (July 9, 1997). “Do Russian Households Save That Much?”
presented at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
Mokhtari, M. (April 1999). “Fiscal Federalism: Intergovernmental Fiscal Relationship and
Finance of Subnational Government in the Russian Federation.” Invited presentation, Conference
on: “Transforming Government in Economies in Transition,” Moscow, Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (April 1999) “Application of Tax Models for Revenue Estimation,” Seminar,
Ministry of Finance, Moscow, Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (May 1999). “Arrears, Contract intensive Money, and Liquidity Shortage in
Russia”, Invited lecture, German Institute for Economic Research, Berlin (DIW).
Mokhtari, M. (October 1999). “The Russian Federation at Crossroads: Tax Collection,
Transfers, and Corruption,” Invited lecture, Transforming Government in Economies in
Transition Conference, Moscow, Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2000). “The Russian Federation at the Crossroads: Tax Collection,
Transfers, and Corruption,” Invited paper, IMF, Washington, DC.
Mokhtari, M. (October 2000). “The Role of Budget and Tax Analysis Unit in the
Parliamentary/Budgetary Process,” United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Astana,
Kazakhstan.
Mokhtari, M. (November 2000). “Macroeconomic Forecasting in the Context of a Medium
Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF),” Ministry of Finance, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Mokhtari, M. (March 2001). “A Macroeconomic Framework for the Medium Term Expenditure
Framework (MTEF) in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan,” USAID, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2002). “Improving Revenue Forecasting in Egypt,” Cairo, Egypt.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2003). “Reforming Tax System in the Kyrgyz Republic,” Bishkek, the
Kyrgyz Republic.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2004). “Revenue Forecasting in the Kyrgyz Republic,” Bishkek, the Kyrgyz
Republic.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2006). “Survey Analysis,” MCC, Washington DC.
Mokhtari, M. (November 2007). “Organization and Organizational Change: Improving State
Tax System,” Yerevan, Armenia.
Mokhtari, M. (Fall 2008). "Personal Finance Awareness among Youth." The Quality
Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Honors Fellows Program. R.H. Smith School of
Business.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2009). "Informal Payments in the Health Care System of Moldova,”
Chisinau, Moldova.
Mokhtari, M. (November 2010). "Enabling Equitable Health Reforms in Albania," Tirana,
Albania.
Mokhtari, M. (April 2011). "The Impact of Tax Policy Reform on the Consumption of Tobacco
and Alcohol in Azerbaijan," Baku, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2012). "Financial Planning and Policy Modeling in Tajikistan,"
Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2013). "Parliamentary Budget Office and Its Roles in the Parliament of
Georgia," Tbilisi, Georgia,
Mokhtari, M. (August 2014). “Investing and Empowering Women in the Technical Vocational
Education Training (TVET) Sector of Jordan,” Al-Balqa University, Amman, Jordan.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2015). “Creating a Think Tank for Georgia,” Tbilisi State University,
Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (August 2015). “Preliminary Findings about Alcohol Use and Abuse in Georgia,”
Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (September 2016). Invited/Funded speaker/Panellist on “Fiscal Policy: Moving
towards Predictability” at the 26th Economic Forum, which was held in Krynica, Poland, from
September 6 to 8, 2016.
II.E.3. Refereed Presentations
Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (July 9, 1987). "Wage Movements and Trade Openness in the
OECD," presented at the Western Economic Association International Conference, Vancouver,
B.C., Canada.
Mokhtari, M. (June 23, 1989). "The Random Walk and Error Correction Models of Consumers'
Expenditure: A Multi-Country Analysis," presented at the Econometric Society 1989 Summer
Meetings, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Mokhtari, M. (December 28, 1989). "Soviet Household Saving Under Quantity Constraints:
Evidence From The Soviet Interview Project," presented at the Econometric Society 1989 Winter
Meetings, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (December 28-30, 1989). "The Error Correction and Random Walk Models of
Consumers' Expenditure: An International Analysis," presented at the Econometric Society 1989
Winter Meetings, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. Wagner, J., & Ashtari, M. (March 1990). "Are We Estimating A Life Cycle
Model or an Error Correction Model?" presented at the American Council on Consumer
Interests, (ACCI) New Orleans.
Mokhtari, M. (August 22-28, 1990). "Backward Bends, Quantity Constraints, and Soviet Labor
Supply: Evidence from the Soviet Interview Project," presented at the Sixth World Congress of
the Econometric Society, Barcelona, Spain.
Mokhtari, M. (December 28-30, 1990). "Soviet Labor Supply Under Conditions of Shortage,"
presented at the American Economic Association Meetings, Washington, D.C.
Mokhtari, M. (September 2-6, 1991). "Do Wages and International Trade Follow an
Equilibrium Path?" presented at the Econometric Society European Meetings, Cambridge
University, Cambridge, UK.
Mokhtari, M. & Asgary, N. (March 18-21, 1992). "The Wealth-Age Relationship Among
Soviet Families," presented at the Southwestern Economics Association, Austin, Texas.
Mokhtari, M. (November 18, 1992). "The Effect of Health Insurance and Physician
Characteristics on Patient Choice of Physician Type: Comments," Southern Economic
Association, Washington, D.C.
Mokhtari, M. (November 6-9, 1993). "Gender, Parental Roles and the Concept of Family:
Comments," (by Stella Quah) International Sociological Association, Committee on Family
Research, Annapolis, Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. (November 6-9, 1993). "Political Parenthood Among Men and Women in
Sweden: Comments," (by Ulla Bjornberg) International Sociological Association, Committee on
Family Research, Annapolis, Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. (November 6-9, 1993). "Fathers and Company Culture in Sweden: Comments,"
(by Linda Haas and Philip Hwang) International Sociological Association, Committee on Family
Research, Annapolis, Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. (November 10-15, 1993). "Family Saving Under Quantity Constraints: What Can
We Learn From Former Soviet Families," National Council on Family Relation, Baltimore,
Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. (November 10-13, 1994). "Wives' Perception of Consumer Goods Shortage and
Employment: Female Labor Supply in the Former Soviet Union," National Council on Family
Relation, Minneapolis, MN.
Mokhtari, M. (November 10-13, 1994). "The Economics of Drug Use in Rural Families,"
National Council on Family Relation, Minneapolis, MN.
Mokhtari, M. & Gregory P., (April 24-25, 1997). “Fertility and the Household Economy:
Evidence from the Russian Longitudinal Survey,” (with Paul Gregory), presented at 31st Annual
Conference of the German Population Studies Association, (DGBW), Transformations of
Society and Population in Central and Eastern Europe, Berlin, Germany.
Mokhtari, M. (January 3-5, 1998). “Measuring Russian Household Performance Under
Transition,” American Economic Association, Chicago, IL.
Wagner, J. & Mokhtari, M. (June 2003). “A Model of Household Service Production,” A.M.A.
ServSig Conference, Reims, France.
Mokhtari, M. (April 29-May 4, 2009). "Globalization and Health: Inter-Regulatory Competition
among Health Care Regulators", the 12th World Congress on Public Health, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Mokhtari, M. (February 18, 2011). “Understanding Tax Reform: Lessons from Economies in
Transition. ADB Conference: Preparing for Transition: Lessons from Economies in Transition,
East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Mokhtari, M. (February 18, 2011). “Role of Information in Reducing Informal Payments;
Evidence from Moldova. ADB Conference: Preparing for Transition: Lessons from Economies
in Transition, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Mokhtari, M. & Kondracki, A. (Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2016) "Binge Drinking in the Country of
Georgia: Evidence from Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factor Surveillance", APHA 2016
Annual Meeting & Expo.
II.E.4. Refereed Abstracts
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Rassekh, F. (1990). Tendency Towards Factor Price Equalization in the
OECD. Journal of Economics Literature, Selected Abstract, June.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Gregory, P. (1991). Backward Bends, Quantity Constraints, and Soviet
Labor Supply. the Sixth World Congress of the Econometric Society: Book of Abstracts, August.
Mokhtari, M.^*, & Gregory, P. (1993). Backward Bends, Quantity Constraints, and Soviet
Labor Supply: Evidence From the Soviet Interview Project. Journal of Economics Literature,
Selected Abstract, September.
Mokhtari, M. (1994). Family Saving Under Quantity Constraints: What Can We Learn From
Former Soviet Families. National Council on Family Relation: 55th NCFR Conference
Proceedings.
Mokhtari, M. (1995). Wives' Perception of Consumer Goods Shortage and Employment:
Female Labor Supply in the Former Soviet Union. National Council on Family Relation: 56th
NCFR Conference Proceedings.
Mokhtari, M. & Wallen, J. (1995). The Economics of Drug Use in Rural Families. National
Council on Family Relation: 56th NCFR Conference Proceedings.
II.E.5. Refereed Posters
Collier, I. & Mokhtari, M. (September 19, 1986). "Effective Purchasing Power and Standard of
Living in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Yugoslavia and German Democratic Republic," presented
at the Johnson Foundation Wingspread Conference, Racine, Wisconsin.
Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (July 9, 1987). "Wage Movements and Trade Openness in the
OECD," presented at the Western Economic Association International Conference, Vancouver,
B.C., Canada.
Mokhtari, M. & Collier, I. (1989). "Comparisons of Consumer Market Disequilibria in
Hungary, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia and the German Democratic Republic," Department of
Textiles and Consumer Economics, University of Maryland – College Park.
Mokhtari, M. (June 23, 1989). "The Random Walk and Error Correction Models of Consumers'
Expenditure: A Multi-Country Analysis," presented at the Econometric Society 1989 Summer
Meetings, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Mokhtari, M. (December 28, 1989). "Soviet Household Saving Under Quantity Constraints:
Evidence From The Soviet Interview Project," presented at the Econometric Society 1989 Winter
Meetings, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (December 28-30, 1989). "The Error Correction and Random Walk Models of
Consumers' Expenditure: An International Analysis," presented at the Econometric Society 1989
Winter Meetings, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. Wagner,J., & Ashtari, M (March 1990). "Are We Estimating A Life Cycle Model
or an Error Correction Model?" presented at the American Council on Consumer Interests,
(ACCI) New Orleans.
Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (1990). "Tendency Towards Factor Price Equalization in the
OECD," Department of Textiles and Consumer Economics, University of Maryland – College
Park.
Mokhtari, M. (August 22-28, 1990). "Backward Bends, Quantity Constraints, and Soviet Labor
Supply: Evidence from the Soviet Interview Project," presented at the Sixth World Congress of
the Econometric Society, Barcelona, Spain.
Mokhtari, M. (December 28-30, 1990). "Soviet Labor Supply Under Conditions of Shortage,"
presented at the American Economic Association Meetings, Washington, D.C.
Mokhtari, M. (September 2-6, 1991). "Do Wages and International Trade Follow an
Equilibrium Path?" presented at the Econometric Society European Meetings, Cambridge
University, Cambridge, UK.
Mokhtari, M. & Asgary, N. (March 18-21, 1992). "The Wealth-Age Relationship Among
Soviet Families," presented at the Southwestern Economics Association, Austin, Texas.
Mokhtari, M. (November 18, 1992). "The Effect of Health Insurance and Physician
Characteristics on Patient Choice of Physician Type: Comments," Southern Economic
Association, Washington, D.C.
Mokhtari, M. (November 6-9, 1993). "Gender, Parental Roles and the Concept of Family:
Comments," (by Stella Quah) International Sociological Association, Committee on Family
Research, Annapolis, Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. (November 6-9, 1993). "Political Parenthood Among Men and Women in
Sweden: Comments," (by Ulla Bjornberg) International Sociological Association, Committee on
Family Research, Annapolis, Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. (November 6-9, 1993). "Fathers and Company Culture in Sweden: Comments,"
(by Linda Haas and Philip Hwang) International Sociological Association, Committee on Family
Research, Annapolis, Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. (November 10-15, 1993). "Family Saving Under Quantity Constraints: What Can
We Learn From Former Soviet Families," National Council on Family Relation, Baltimore,
Maryland.
Mokhtari, M. (November 10-13, 1994). "Wives' Perception of Consumer Goods Shortage and
Employment: Female Labor Supply in the Former Soviet Union," National Council on Family
Relation, Minneapolis, MN.
Mokhtari, M. (November 10-13, 1994). "The Economics of Drug Use in Rural Families,"
National Council on Family Relation, Minneapolis, MN.
Mokhtari, M. & Gregory P., (April 24-25, 1997). “Fertility and the Household Economy:
Evidence from the Russian Longitudinal Survey,” (with Paul Gregory), presented at 31st Annual
Conference of the German Population Studies Association, (DGBW), Transformations of
Society and Population in Central and Eastern Europe, Berlin, Germany.
Mokhtari, M. (January 3-5, 1998). “Measuring Russian Household Performance Under
Transition,” American Economic Association, Chicago, IL.
Mokhtari, M. (April 15 –20, 2002). “Tax Reform in Central Asia: Programs and Process.” The
4th Annual USAID Conference on Fiscal Reform, Istanbul.
Mokhtari, M. (April 15 –20, 2002). “Tax Reform in Central Asia: Programs and Process.” The
4th Annual USAID Fiscal Reform Workshop, Istanbul.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2002). “Forecasting Methodologies for Revenue Forecasting” USAID Fiscal
Reform Project in the Central Asia, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Wagner, J. & Mokhtari, M. (June 2003). “A Model of Household Service Production,” A.M.A.
ServSig Conference, Reims, France.
Mokhtari, M. (November 2003). “Intergovernmental Fiscal Relationship: Decentralization and
Transfers problems in the Central Asian Republics,” Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Mokhtari, M. (August 2004).“Designing A New Tax Code for the Kyrgyz Republic”, Bishkek,
Kyrgyz Republic.
Mokhtari, M. (May 2004). “Macroeconomic Forecasting in an International Context,”
Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Mokhtari, M. (March 13, 2006). “Household Surveys: Monitoring and Evaluation,” Millennium
Challenge Corporation: Reducing Poverty Through Growth, Washington, DC.
Mokhtari, M. (January, 2007). "Armenia Tax Improvement Program: Challenges, Strategy, and
Achievements," USAID, Yerevan, Armenia.
Mokhtari, M. (March 2007). "Managing for Results and Performance Management: Applying
Modern Management to Tax Administration," the State Tax Service, Yerevan, Armenia.
Mokhtari, M. (March 2007). "Adult Learning: Train the Trainer Methodologies," the State Tax
Service, Yerevan, Armenia.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2007). "Change Management and Organizational Change: Theory and an
Application," Armenia Tax Improvement Program -the State Tax Service of Armenia, Yerevan,
Armenia.
Mokhtari, M. (December, 2007). "An Unprecedented Opportunity for Restructuring The State
Tax Service in Armenia," USAID, Yerevan, Armenia.
Mokhtari, M. (Fall 2008). “Financial Management ”A. James Clark School of Engineering and
CMPS Scholarship Program -(College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences,
CMPS) - A. James Clark School of Engineering and CMPS CSEM Scholarship Program.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2009). "Public Investment Analysis and Poverty Alleviation", the
Turkmen State Institute for Economics and Management, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. [Chaired, by
Invitation and Funded]
Mokhtari, M. (April 29-May 4, 2009). "Globalization and Health: Inter-Regulatory Competition
among Health Care Regulators", the 12th World Congress on Public Health, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Mokhtari, M. (February 18, 2011). “Understanding Tax Reform: Lessons from Economies in
Transition. ADB Workshop, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Mokhtari, M. (February 18, 2011). “Role of Information in Reducing Informal Payments;
Evidence from Moldova. ADB Workshop, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Mokhtari, M. (April 2011). “Tax Policy Reform to Improve Trade and Competitiveness,”
American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), Baku, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (May 2011). “Tariff liberalization Impact Assessment - WTO Accession,”
Institute for Economic and Trade Research, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2011). “Excise Tax Harmonization Impact Assessment - WTO Accession,”
Institute for Economic and Trade Research, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2011). “VAT Exemption Impact Assessment - WTO Accession,” Institute
for Economic and Trade Research, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (September 2011). “Export Duties Elimination Impact Assessment - WTO
Accession,” Ministry of Economy & Trade, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (September 2011). “Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption and Excise Tax
Harmonization Impact Assessment - WTO Accession”, USAID Azerbaijan Competitiveness and
Trade, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (September 2011). “Tariff Liberalization Impact Assessment, Modelling,
Simulation, Analysis, and recommendations USAID Azerbaijan Competitiveness and Trade,
Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2012). “Financial Programing for Tajik Economy,” Seminar Series in
the Ministry of Trade and Economy, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2012). “Macroeconomic Modelling, Forecasting, and Policy Analysis”
Seminar Series in the Ministry of Trade and Economy, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Mokhtari, M. (February 2012). “A Multi-Agency Approach for Developing and Implementing
the Medium Term Budget Framework,” Seminar Series For the National Bank, Ministry of
Finance, and the Ministry of Trade and Economy, Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2013). “A Macroeconomic Modelling Approach for Policy analysis and
forecasting in Georgia,” Joint Seminar Series of the Ministry of Finance & the Parliament of
Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2013). “Role of Budget Office in the Parliament of Georgia”, Parliament
of Georgia, Kutaisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (May 2013). “Assessing Macroeconomic framework of Jordan,” Ministry of
Finance, Amman, Jordan.
Mokhtari, M. (January 2014). “Macroeconomic and Human Performance, Jordan,” Ministry of
Labor, Amman, Jordan.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2014). “A Framework for Analyzing Jordanian Labor Market:
Macroeconomic Modeling in the Presence of the TVET sector,” Amman, Jordan.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2014). “A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investing in the Technical Education
and Vocational Training,” Aqaba, Jordan.
Mokhtari, M. (August 2014). “Modeling Exchange Rate, Imports, and Exports in Georgian
Economy,” Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (August 2014). “Investing and Empowering Women in the Technical Vocational
Education Training (TVET) Sector of Jordan,” Al-Balqa University, Amman, Jordan.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2014). “A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investing in the TVET in Georgia,”
Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (August 2015). “Preliminary Findings about Alcohol Use and Abuse in Georgia,”
Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2016). “Risk Management: Strategy and Tools for Better Public Investment
Using PPP,” Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (June 2016). “Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy in Georgia,” Tbilisi,
Georgia.
II.F. Professional Publications
II.F.1. Reports and Non-Refereed Monographs
Mokhtari, M. (1990). Intercountry Evidence on the Performance of the Simple Error Correction
Mechanism Model of Consumption. (with B. Baltagi), Texas A&M Department of Economics,
Working Paper 89-02, 1-12.
Mokhtari, M. (1995). Money, Banking and Financial Institutions: Transition to Market
Economy, Washington, D.C: Barents, (also translated to Russian).
Mokhtari, M. (1998). The Personal Income Tax Gap and Proposed Stabilization Measures in
Russia, USAID - Fiscal Reform Project Moscow, Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (1999). Tax Expenditures In Russia: Concepts and Estimates, (with S. Caner)
United States Government Technical Assistance (USGTA), Moscow, Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (1999). International Comparisons of Tax Burdens: Are Russian Taxes Too
High? (with S. Caner) United States Government Technical Assistance (USGTA), Moscow,
Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (1999). The Problem of Arrears in the Russian Federation, (with Selcuk Caner)
United States Government Technical Assistance (USGTA), Moscow, Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (1999). Economic Consequences of Introducing Tax on Gas Stations: An
Econometric Model of Gasoline Market in Russia, USAID/GSU - Fiscal Reform Project
Moscow, Russia.
Mokhtari, M. (2001). Intergovernmental Finance in Economies in Transition. The Bulletin of
Eurasia University, 2001.
Mokhtari, M. (2001). The Role of Budget and Tax Analysis Unit in the
Parliamentary/Budgetary Process. in Budgetary Policy and Legislative Process, United Nations
Development Program (UNDP).
Mokhtari, M. (2001). The Role of Budget and Tax Analysis Unit in the
Parliamentary/Budgetary Process, Parliament of Kazakhstan and UNDP, USAID Fiscal Reform
Project-Kazakhstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2001). A Comparative Study of Tax Burdens: Are Kazakhstani Taxes Too High?
USAID Fiscal Reform Project-Kazakhstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2002). Tax Policy Options for Stimulating Investment in Egypt. USAID
Corporate Tax Project – Egypt.
Mokhtari, M. (2002). Understanding Sales Tax Collection in Egypt: A Concept Paper. USAID
Corporate Tax Project – Egypt.
Mokhtari, M. (2002). Sales Tax Collection in Egypt: Does Econometric Modeling Explain the
2001 Shortfall? USAID Corporate Tax Project – Egypt.
Mokhtari, M. (2002). Uzbekistan’s Currency Liberalization and its Possible impact on
Kyrgyzstan’s Currency and Trade, The Prime Minister’s Office, USAID Fiscal Reform Project-
Kyrgyzstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2002). Tax Expenditures In Kyrgyzstan: Concepts and Estimates for Corporate
Income Taxes, USAID Fiscal Reform Project – Kyrgyzstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2004). A Training Manual for the Profit Tax Simulation Model, (with M.
Ashtari), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2004). A Training Manual for the VAT Simulation Model, (with M. Ashtari),
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2004). Assessing the Revenue Impact of the (Draft) New Tax Code in Kyrgyzstan,
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2008). National Fund and Its Role in the Budget of Turkmenistan, European
Commission, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2008). Macroeconomic Framework for the Medium Term Budget
Framework in Turkmenistan European Commission, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Mokhtari, M. (July 2009). Cost-Benefit Analysis of Introducing a Risk Management System.
Millennium Challenge Corporation, Governance Threshold Country Program.
Mokhtari, M. (2009). Econometric and Quantitative Models for Reform, (with M. Ashtari),
forthcoming Book.
Mokhtari, M. (2009). "Globalization and Health: Inter-Regulatory Competition among Health
Care Regulators."
Mokhtari, M. (2009). “Patient Satisfaction and Informal Payments: Evidence from the Former
Soviet Union.”
Mokhtari, M. (2010). “Health, Economics, and Family Role.” Journal of Family & Economic
Issues.
Mokhtari, M. (2010). “Internal Capacity Assessment, International Best Practice, and
Recommendations”, Ministry of Economy (World Bank), Armenia, 2010.
Mokhtari, M. (2010). “Piloting Models for Enterprise Competitiveness,” Ministry of Economy
(World Bank), Armenia.
Mokhtari, M. (2010). “Training and Support for Capacity Building in Promoting Export
Analysis,” Ministry of Economy (World Bank), Armenia, 2010.
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “Understanding Reform in Economies in Transition”, Asian
Development Bank (ADB).
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “Informal payments in the Health Care System: Preparing for
Transition/Reform”, Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “Tariff liberalization Impact Assessment - WTO Accession”, USAID
Competitiveness and Trade, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “Excise Tax Harmonization Impact Assessment - WTO Accession”,
USAID Competitiveness and Trade, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “VAT Exemption Impact Assessment - WTO Accession”, USAID
Competitiveness and Trade, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “Export Duties Elimination Impact Assessment - WTO Accession”,
USAID ACT, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption and Excise Tax Harmonization
Impact Assessment - WTO Accession”, USAID ACT, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “Tariff Liberalization Impact Assessment, Modelling, Simulation,
Analysis, and recommendations”, USAID ACT, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (2012). “Informal payments in the Health Care System: Preparing for
Transition/Reform”, Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Mokhtari, M. (2012). “Understanding Reform in the Central Asian Republics”, Asian
Development Bank (ADB).
Mokhtari, M. (2012). “Macroeconomic Modelling, Forecasting, and Policy Analysis Manual”,
Tajikistan, EU / EC.
Mokhtari, M. (2012). “Multi-Agency Work plan for Developing and Implementing the MTEF /
MTBF”, Tajikistan, EU / EC.
Mokhtari, M. (2013). “Macroeconomic Modelling, analysis and forecasting”, Georgia, MOF,
Georgia, EU / EC.
Mokhtari, M. (2013). “Role of Budget Office in the Parliament of Georgia”, Parliament,
Georgia, EU / EC.
Mokhtari, M. (2013). “Revenue Forecasting”, Ministry of Finance, Georgia, EU / EC.
Mokhtari, M. (2013). “Selection Criteria for Staffing the Budget Office of Parliament”,
Georgia, EU / EC.
Mokhtari, M. (2013). “Assessing Macroeconomic framework of Jordan”, EU / EC.
Mokhtari, M. (2014). “A framework for Analyzing Jordanian Labor Market and Providing
Policy Simulation for the Employment - TVET sector”, Jordan, EU / EC.
Mokhtari, M. (2014). “Profit Tax Policy Analysis in Georgia”, Ministry of Finance, Georgia,
USAID.
Mokhtari, M. (2014). “Macroeconomic Modeling of Exchange Rate, Imports, and Exports in
Georgian Economy”, Ministry of Finance, Georgia, USAID.
Mokhtari, M.^*, et al. (2014). “Jordan’s Macroeconomic Framework: the E-TVET Sector in
Perspective,” in Mokhtari, et al. (2014) Transforming Labor Market through Investing in the E-
TVET Sector, EU / GOPA.
Mokhtari, M.^*, et al. (2014). “Public Investment in the E-TVET Sector of Jordan: Economic
Rate Return Analysis,” in Mokhtari, et al. (2014) Transforming Labor Market through Investing
in the E-TVET Sector, EU / GOPA.
Mokhtari, M.^*, et al. (2014). “Impact of TVET Programs on Labor Market Attributes:
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Construction, and Tourism in Perspective,” in Mokhtari, et al.
(2014) Transforming Labor Market through Investing in the E-TVET Sector, EU / GOPA.
Mokhtari, M.^*, et al. (2014). “Improving E-TVET Financing in Jordan: Pharmaceutical &
Healthcare, Construction, and Tourism in Perspective,” in Mokhtari, et al. (2014) Transforming
Labor Market through Investing in the E-TVET Sector, EU / GOPA.
Mokhtari, M. (2016). “Risk Management: Strategy and Tools for Better Public Investment
Using PPP,” EU, Tbilisi, Georgia.
II.H. Completed Creative Works
Mokhtari, M. (1990s) “Department of Family Studies” Website (The first FMST’s website for the in
HTML).
II.H.27. Other
Mokhtari, M. (2001). “Corporate Income Tax Simulation Model,” USAID-FRP: Astana,
Kazakhstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2001). “VAT Simulation Model,” USAID-FRP: Astana, Kazakhstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2002). “Profit Income Tax Simulation Model,” USAID-FRP: Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan.
Mokhtari, M. (2011). “TRIST Simulation Model For Trade Competitiveness in Azerbaijan,”
USAID-ACT: Baku, Azerbaijan.
Mokhtari, M. (2014) “Investment Simulation for Zeroing Corporate Income Tax Rate,”
USAID: Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mokhtari, M. (2015) “Fiscal Risk Simulation Model,” EU: Tbilisi, Georgia.
II.J. Sponsored Research
Mokhtari, M. "An International Test of the Wage Equalization Theorem," Organized Research
Grant UHD/ORG, (PI: Manouchehr Mokhtari), Grant: $1,750.
Mokhtari, M. "Econometric Modeling with Cointegrated Variables: An International Analysis
of the Aggregated Time Series between Consumers' Expenditure and Income," Organized
Research Grant UHD/ORG, (PI: Manouchehr Mokhtari), Grant: $1,100
Mokhtari, M. "Economic Consequences of Illicit Drug Use in Rural and Urban Areas," (PI:
Manouchehr Mokhtari, Co-PI: Jacqueline Wallen), HLHP, $1,800.
Mokhtari, M. "An Alternative Model of U.S. Clothing Expenditure," COHE-DRIF, (PI:
Manouchehr Mokhtari), $2,500.
Mokhtari, M. "Microeconomic Behavior of Soviet Citizens," National Council for Soviet and
East European Research (PI: Paul Gregory, Total Grant $73,348), Grant Proceeds: $8000
Mokhtari, M. "Soviet Economic Performance during Period of New Economic Policy, 1921-
1928," National Science Foundation (PI: Paul Gregory, Total Grant $37,913). Grant Proceeds:
$8000
Mokhtari, M. "High Level Decision Making in the Soviet Economic Bureaucracy," National
Science Foundation, (PI: Paul Gregory, Total Grant $40,000), Grant Proceeds / contract: $8,500.
Mokhtari, M. "Life Cycle and Error Correction Models of Household Behavior," Graduate
School of the University of Maryland, (PI: Manouchehr Mokhtari), Grant/contract: $8,000.
Mokhtari, M. "Use of Alcoholism Treatment Services by Women," National Institute of Health
(NIH), (PI: Jacqueline Wallen, Co-PI: Manouchehr Mokhtari), Grant: $561,000.
II.K. Fellowships, Gifts and Other Funded Research
Harvard University – Davis Center: Was accepted as the Fellow of Davis Center Harvard
University
Princeton University: Was invited as Visiting Associate Professor – Russian Family Savings
Project
II.L. Submissions and Works in Progress
List press, journal, or granting agency.
II.L.1. Current Grant Applications
II.L.2. Manuscripts in Preparation
Mokhtari, M.. “Impact of Quantity Constraint on Alcohol Consumption.” (Invited Editorial: Drug Abuse
& Substance Dependence)
II.L.3. Manuscripts under Review (indicate status: submitted or revising to resubmit)
Mokhtari, M. (2016). Rational Choice, Obesity, and Happiness. Journal of Women’s Health and
Emancipation.
Mokhtari, M.^*, Kondracki, A., Wallen, J., et al. (2016). Prevalence and predictors of Alcohol Use by
Pregnant Women: Evidence from the Noncommunicable Diseases Risk Factor Surveillance in Georgia.
The Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice.
Mokhtari, M.^*, Pollock, E. (2016). Do Family Trends Follow a Stable Path? Evidence from the United
States Census (1920-2008). Journal of Family and Economic Issues
Mokhtari, M. ^*, Ashtari, M. & Pollock, E. (2016). Are American Families Stable? , Submitted, Revised
and Re-submitted to: Family Relations. (Manuscript ID FR011615).
Mokhtari, M.^*, Benson, L. (2016). Intergenerational Transmission of Obesity Risk: Evidence from the
Panel Study of Income Dynamics on the Child's Health. Submitted to: International Journal of Health
Economics and Management.
Kavtaradze, L. and Mokhtari, M. (2016). A Survey of Forecasting Models. Journal of Economic
Surveys
II.L.4. Working Papers in Preparation
II.L.5. Designs in Preparation
Mokhtari, M., Wallen, J., et al. (2015-2016). “Sampling Design for Collecting Data (Survey) of Alcohol
Use in the Country of Georgia.” (Preparing for a grant application to NIAAA / NIH).
III. Teaching, Mentoring and Advising.
III.A. Courses Taught
Include courses taught in the last five years. Indicate approximate enrollments and any unusual formats.
2016 (Fall) FMSC 290 Family Economics 63
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 56
FMSC 399 Independent Study 3
2016 (Spring) FMSC 290 Family Economics 70
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 59
FMSC 399 Independent Study 11 FMSC 498 Family Studies 2
2015 (Fall) FMSC 290 Family Economics 65
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 58
FMSC 399 Independent Study 3 FMSC 498 Family Studies 1
2015 (Spring) FMSC 290 Family Economics 65
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 57
FMSC 399 Independent Study 7
2014 (Fall) FMSC 290 Family Economics 65
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 59
FMSC 399 Independent Study 2
FMSC 879 Preparing Future Faculty & Professionals 10
2014 (Spring) FMSC 290 Family Economics 64
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 57
FMSC 399 Independent Study 3
FMSC 879 Preparing Future Faculty & Professionals 10
2013 (Fall) FMSC 290 Family Economics 70
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 54
2013 (Spring) FMSC 290 Family Economics 70
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 57
2012 (Fall) FMSC 290 Family Economics 63
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 53
2012 (Spring) Leave of Absence Without Pay (Tajikistan)
2011 (Fall) Leave of Absence Without Pay (Azerbaijan / Tajikistan)
2011 (Spring) Leave of Absence Without Pay (Albania / Azerbaijan)
2010 (Fall) Leave of Absence Without Pay (Albania)
2010 (Spring) FMSC 290 Family Economics 71
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 55
2009 (Fall) FMSC 290 Family Economics 64
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 59
2009 (Spring) FMSC 290 Family Economics 67
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 68
2008 (Fall) FMSC 290 Family Economics 67
FMSC 341 Personal & Family Finance 56
2008 (Spring) Leave of Absence Without Pay (Armenia)
2007 (Fall) Leave of Absence Without Pay (Armenia)
2007 (Spring) Leave of Absence Without Pay (Armenia)
2006 (Fall) Leave of Absence Without Pay (Armenia)
III.B. Teaching Innovations
FMSC / FMST / FMCD 698E / 498E / FMSC 290 Family Economics
TXCE 608A Computer Data Analysis
TXCE 700 Consumption Analysis
ECO 414 Economic Reform in Central and Eastern Europe (Spring 1997, Princeton University)
III.C. Advising: Research or Clinical
This refers to students whose projects the faculty has supervised as adviser, committee chair, or
committee member (indicate role). The name of student, academic year(s) involved, and the name of
institution if other than UMD should be indicated, as well as placement of the student(s), if the project is
completed. List completed work first.
III.C.1. Undergraduate
Three Student Theses, 1996 – 1997, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public &
International Affairs (as Visiting Associate Professor, the Department of Economics)
III.C.2. Master’s
Gail H. Kirby, Ph.D., 1990, "U.S. Textile Fiber Demand in Major End-use Markets"
Thomas P. Keane, M.S., 1992, "Risk-Benefit Analysis of Cigarette Smoking"
Claire S. Munter, M.S., 1992, "Evaluating Color Change in Carpet Due to Wear"
Dilip Kumar Patro, M.S., 1992, "The Determinants of Consumer Expenditures on Leisure
Activities"
Tamara S. Humphrey, M.S., 1993, "That Great Maintainer of Domestic Comfort" An Analysis
of Nineteenth Century Fictional Home Sewing Machine Advertisements"
Tamara Balch, M.S., 1993, "Constant Market Share Analysis of Man-Made Fibers"
Adriana P. Jannuzzi, M.S., 1993, "Consumer Loss from Price Dispersion in the Consumer
Electronics Market"
Mikyung Lim, M.S., 1994, "Constant-Market-Share Analysis of United States, European
Community, and Far East Textile Exports"
Elizabeth Ann Park, M.S., 1994, "Use of Family Services in a Methadone Clinic"
Anna Kolesar, M.S., "Comparing Young Single Mothers to Young Married Mothers"
Byron D. Breland, M.S., "An Analysis of Single Parent Teenage African American Children"
Irina Slinko, M.S., 1999, “Multiple jobs, wage arrears, tax evasion and labor supply in Russia”
(Selected as the Best Paper), New Economic School, Moscow, Russia. Placement: Ph.D
in Finance, Stockholm School of Economics. Position: Head of Quantitative Modeling
and Research.
Rodion A. Skovoroda, M.S., (Chaired) 1999, “Estimation of Demand Responses to a Price
Change Under the Paucity of the Data,” (Selected as the Best Paper). New Economic
School, Moscow, Russia. Placement: University of Michigan. Position: Assistant
Professor Nottingham University.
Irina Grafova, M.S., (Chaired) 1999, “Revenue Assignment Model of Russian Fiscal
Federalism,” New Economic School, Moscow, Russia. Placement: PhD in Economics,
University of Michigan. Position: Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Rutgers,
the State University of New Jersey.
Amy Lynn Sterner-Djangali, M.S., 2005, “What happens if I say no: Attitudes and prevalence of
emotional coercion in sexual dating relationships”
Elizabeth Davenport Pollock, M.S., (Chaired) 2006, “The Relationship between Mental Health,
Physical Health, Physical Appearance and Marital Dissatisfaction.” Placement: Ph.D.,
University of Maryland – College Park.
Leanne Juzaitis M.S., 2010, “Depression and the course of couple therapy.”
III.C.3. Doctoral
(Chaired/Directed*, Co-Chaired**)
Sandra L. Chadwick, Ph.D., 1990, "An Economic Analysis of U.S. Apparel Imports"
Hae Won Han, Ph.D., 1991, "The Effect of Social Status on the Demand for Apparel"
Zhiming Zhang, Ph.D., 1991, "The Determinants of Household Service Expenditures in the
United States"
Patricia Wilson, Ph.D., 1991, "Residential Response to Price Changes in Natural Gas Service: a
Short-run Analysis"
Nader Asgary, Ph.D., 1991, "Three Essays on Consumer Behavior in the Soviet Union"
Pamela Turner, Ph.D., 1992, "An Economic Analysis of U.S. Cotton Exports"
Mary Yoshiko Hama, Ph.D., 1993, "Food and Nutrient Consumption Patterns of Households in
Puerto Rico"
Arathi Narayan, Ph.D., 1993, "The Patterns and Determinants of Intra-industry Trade in
Textiles"
Yang J. Jeon, Ph.D., 1994, "International Trade Patterns in Man-Made Fibers"
Amita Goyal, Ph.D., 1994, "Incremental Growth and Reorganization in Distributed Database
Systems"
Kate Parparian, Ph.D., 1994, "Expenditure Patterns of Older American"
Jonathan J. Fox, Ph.D., (Chaired*) 1994, "Household Demand System Analysis: Implications of
Unit Root Econometrics for Modeling, Testing, and Policy Analysis." (Best Dissertation
Award by American Council on Consumer Interest, ACCI). Placement: Iowa State
University, Ruth Whipp Sherwin Endowed Professor.
Kathy M. Jung, Ph.D., "Textile Consumption in the Colonial Chesapeake Region: 1760-1775"
Ali Faegh,, Ph.D., (Co-Chaired**) 1998, “Analysis of Demand for Education.” University of
Houston, Texas.
Karen H. Hyllegard, Ph.D., (Co-Chaired**) 1998, “An Analysis of Consumer Gift
Expenditures for Cash and Clothing,” Placement: Associate Professor, Colorado State
University.
Tienan Zhao, Ph.D., "Estimation of an Efficiency Frontier"
Aparna Mathur, Ph.D., 2005, “Essays in Spatial Econometrics”
Li Tang, Ph.D., 2010, “The Impact of Health Insurance on Cancer Prevention,” Department of
Economics, University of Maryland.
Lisa Benson, Ph.D., (Chaired*) 2010, “The Role of Parental Employment in Childhood
Obesity.” Placement: Stanford.
Yolandé van Heerden (Yolande Jordaan), Ph.D., 2013, “Tax reform to secure the South African
revenue base using a micro-simulation tax model,” Faculty of Economic and
Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Tiffani Stevenson Lloyd, Ph.D., 2014, “Post-Birth Marriage and Children's Behavior in Fragile
Families.”
Craig Holden, Ph.D., 2015, “Preventive Services Use - Disparities and Changes Following
Health Care Reform,” Health Services Administration, School of Public Health,
University of Maryland.
III.C.4. Post-doctoral
Dr. Jean B. Sabuhoro, (Directed). "Demand for Coffee," Laval University, Canada
III.C.5. Other Research Directions (K-12 Interactions)
Dr. Nazim Tajaddinov (Directed) Fulbright Associate Professor of Khazar University, Republic
of Azerbaijan)
III.D. Mentorship
III.D.1. Junior Faculty
III.D.2. Other
III.E. Advising: Other than Research Direction
III.E.1. Undergraduate
III.E.2. Master’s
III.E.3. Doctoral
III.E.4. Post-doctoral
III.E.5. Other Advising Activities
(Include advising student groups, special assignments, recruiting, etc.)
III.F. Professional and Extension Education
III.F.1. Professional Programs Established
III.F.2. Major Extension Programs
III.F.3. Workshops
III.F.4. Other
III.G. Other Teaching Activities
Mokhtari, M. Teaching Seminar in Personal Finance Literacy on Health Insurance (Graduate School)
Mokhtari, M. Teaching Seminar in Personal Finance Literacy on Budgeting (Graduate School)
IV. Service and Outreach
IV.A. Editorships, Editorial Boards, and Reviewing Activities
Include participation for journals and other learned publications (print and electronic).
IV.A.1. Editorships
Edited a Special Issue: Affordable Health Care, Journal of Family and Economic Issues
(Volume 37, Issue 2, June 2016)
Edited a Special Issue: Health, Economics, and Family Role, Journal of Family and Economic
Issues (Volume 32, Issue 2, June 2011)
Co- Editor: Economic Policy and Poverty Journal (2007 – 2008)
Associate Editor (Health): Journal of Family and Economic Issues (2010-present)
Associate Editor: Journal of Women’s Health and Emancipation (2016 – present)
Associate Editor: Economic Policy and Poverty Periodical, 2006 – 2007
IV.A.2. Editorial Boards
Editorial Board: JSM Health Education and Primary Health care
Editorial Board: The Madridge Journal of Women’s Health and Emancipation (MJWH).
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Substance Dependence
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Bioterrorism and Biosafety
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Family Practice Reports
Editorial Board Member: British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Studies in Social Sciences
Editorial Board Member: Advances in Applied Sociology
Editorial Board Member: Advances in Sociology
Editorial Board Member: JSM Health Education and Primary Health care (2016-present)
Editorial Board Member: The Madridge Journal of Women’s Health and Emancipation
(MJWH) (2016-present)
IV.A.3. Reviewing Activities for Journals and Presses
Universal Journal of Public Health
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Central Asian Survey
Journal of Family and Economic Issues
Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss
British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science
Review of Economics and Statistics
Empirical Economics
The Canadian Journal of Economics
Journal of Consumer Affairs
American Council on Consumer Interests
Journal of Economic Integration
Southern Economic Journal
Journal of Consumer Research
Journal of Comparative Economics
Southern Economic Journal
International Economic Review
Journal of Money, Credit and Banking
Comparative Economics
Economic System
Policy and Poverty Journal
Business Ethics
Journal of Family and Economic Issues
Advances in Applied Sociology
Economic Policy and Poverty Periodical
Economic Policy and Poverty Journal
Journal of Health Services Research & Policy
SAS Institute Inc.
Richard D. Irwin Inc.
Houghton Mifflin Company
Praeger Publisher
The Dryden Press
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
Harper Collins College Publishers
McGraw Hill
IV.A.4. Reviewing Activities for Agencies and Foundations
External Reviewer for the Tenure Package of Dr. Patrick Richard: Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics
(requested by the Dr. Boris Lushniak, Chair of PMB), 2016
The Caucasus Research Resource Centers program (CRRC)-Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
National Scholarships Office: Fulbright Applications
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
IV.A.5. Reviewing Activities for Conferences
American Council on Consumer Interest
IV.A.6. Historical Editorships, etc. (10+ years ago)
IV.A.7. Other
IV.B. Committees, Professional & Campus Service
IV.B.1. Campus Service – Department
Scholarship Committee Member Department 2016
Tenure Subcommittee Member Department 2016
Qualifying Exam Member Department 2015- 2016
Scholarship Committee Member Department 2014- 2016/Ongoing
Undergraduate
Committee Chair Department 2013- 2016/Ongoing
Search Committees /
Recruiting Committee Member Department 2013 2014
Fellowships/Awards
(Students) Member Department 2013- 2016/Ongoing
Search Committee-
Faculty Member Department 2013 2014
Undergraduate
Learning Outcome
Assessment Plans
Chair Department 2013- 2016/Ongoing
Student Awards
Committee Member Department 2012 Ongoing
Undergraduate
Learning Outcome
Assessment Plans
Member Department 2012 2013
Undergraduate Program Member Department 2011 2012
Faculty Award
Committee Chair Department 2010 -
IV.B.2. Campus Service – College
SPH IT Advisory Committee Member SPH 2016 Ongoing
SPH Undergraduate Academic
Programs Committee (UAPC)
Member SPH 2016 Ongoing
SPH UG Scholarship
Committee Member College 2014 Ongoing
SPH IT Advisory Committee
(ITAC) Member College 2014 Ongoing
Scholarship Advisory
Committee/SPH Member College 2014 Ongoing
Awards Committee Member College 2012 2014
Senate Executive Committee Member College 2012 2014
SPH Senate Member College 2012 2013
Awards Committee/SPH Member College 2009 Ongoing
PCC Committee/SPH Member College 2009 -
Technology Advisory
Committee/SPH Member College - -
Computer Utilization
Advisory/HLHP Member College - -
International Strategic
Planning/HLHP Member College - -
College Educational
Policies/HLHP Member College - -
IV.B.3. Campus Service – University
IV.B.4. Campus Service - Special Administrative Assignment
IV.B.5. Campus Service - Other
IV.B.6. Offices and Committee Memberships
Financial Literacy Committee
for Graduate Students Member University 2013 2014
Banneker/Key Scholarship
Committee Member University 2013 2016
System-wide Financial Literacy
Committee Member University 2012 2014
University Honors Code Member University 2010 ongoing
IV.B.7. Leadership Roles in Meetings and Conferences
IV.B.8. Other Non-University Committees, Memberships, Panels, etc.
IV.B.9. Historical Committees, etc. (10+ years ago)
Graduate CNEC Seminars
(chaired) Chair Historical - -
Search Committees / Recruiting
Committee Member Historical - -
Departmental Representation Member Historical - -
Fulbright Scholar: Contact and
Faculty Associate Other Historical - -
Graduate Committee Member Historical - -
Research and Grants Committee Member Historical - -
Post-Tenure Review Committee Member Historical - -
General Committee on Faculty
Affairs Member Historical - -
Senate Committee on Research Member Historical - -
Senate Committee on Human
Relations Member Historical - -
University Senate Member Historical - -
IV.B.10. Other
IV.C. External Service and Consulting
IV.C.1. Community Engagements, Local, State, National, International
Expert Panel: The 26th Economic Forum, Poland, (CASE Funded), 2016
Advising NGOs / think tanks on collection health data/survey in the Republic of Georgia,,
2016.
Senior Adviser to the Parliament of the Republic of Georgia, 2016
Senior Adviser to the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Georgia, 2016
Commissioner on the New Tax Code, Kyrgyz Republic; Appointed by President. (USAID
Funded), 2003 - 2004
Member of Commission on Reorganization of State Tax Service of Armenia, Appointed by
the Head of State Tax Service. (USAID Funded), 2006 - 2008
American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI), Local Arrangements Committee, Co-chair,
1995 Conference, Washington, D.C., 1995
American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI), the Student Research Award Committee,
Chair, 1994-97.
American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI), International Committee, Member
American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI), ACCI Friends of Consumer Award-Ad Hoc
Committee, Member, 1994 -
Fulbright: Council for International Exchange of Scholars, Faculty Associate
Senior Advisor on Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions in Transition, Moldova &
Russia (USAID), 1995
Senior Finance & Enterprise Finance Advisor, IRIS, Kyrgyz Republic, (University of
Maryland and USAID), 1998
Team Leader & Senior Economic Adviser to the Ministry of Finance, Russia (USAID) 1998 -
1999
Acting Chief of Party & Senior Economic Adviser to the Ministry of Finance & Parliament,
Kazakhstan (USAID), 2000-2001
Acting Chief of Party & Corporate Income Tax Adviser to the Ministry of Finance, Egypt
(USAID), 2001 - 2002
Acting Chief of Party & Senior Economic Adviser to the Ministry of Finance & Parliament,
Kyrgyz Republic (USAID), 2002, 2003-2004
Economist, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), State Department, USA , 2006
Chief of Party & Senior Adviser to the State Tax Service, Armenia (USAID), 2006-2008
Senior Adviser on Cost-Benefit Analysis, Consumer / Patient Satisfaction, & forecasting,
Ministry of Finance, Moldova (USAID / MCC), 2009
Chief of Party & Senior Adviser to the Ministry of Health, Albania (USAID), 2010 - 2011
Senior Trade and Competitiveness Adviser, Azerbaijan (USAID), 2011
Senior Economic Adviser, Ministry of Economy & Trade, Tajikistan (EU), 2011 – 2012
Senior Economic Adviser, Ministries of Labor, Education, Finance, Jordan (EU), 2013, 2014
Senior Adviser, Parliament and Ministry of Finance, Georgia (EU, USAID), 2013, 2014, 2015
IV.C.2. International Activities
Provided technical assistance on economic development and health system strengthening to the following
countries:
Republic of Georgia, 2016
Russian Federation
Republic of Kazakhstan
Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Republic of Turkmenistan
Republic of Armenia
Arab Republic of Egypt
Republic of Azerbaijan
Republic of Tajikistan
Republic of Georgia 2012-2016
Republic of Albania
Kingdom of Jordan
Republic of Moldova
Sri Lanka
IV.C.3. Corporate and Other Board Memberships
IV.C.4. Entrepreneurial Activities
IV.C.5. Consultancies (to local, state and federal agencies; companies; organizations)
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Booz Allan Hamilton (BAH)
Abt Associates
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Peterson Institute for International Economics
Chemonics
Safraco SAS
GOPA Consultants
Louise Berger
SAFEGE SAS
IV.C.6. Historical External Service and Consulting (10+ years ago)
BearingPoint
KPMG
Barents
IV.C.7. Other
IV.D. Non-Research Presentations
IV.D.1. Outreach Presentations
Delivered invited/funded lectures at the various forums in the following countries:
Poland 2016
Georgia 2016
USA
Russia
Netherlands
Norway
Moldova
Turkey
U.S.
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Egypt
Armenia
Turkmenistan
Armenia
Georgia
Jordan.
IV.D.2 Other
IV.E. Media Contributions
IV.E.1. Internet
IV.E.2. TV
TV interview on regional exchange rate development issues, TV channel in Tbilisi, Georgia (2015)
(Rustavi 2 TV)
IV.E.4. Digital Media
Interviewed by Diamondback on (elasticity of) alcohol sales in Maryland.
http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/local/article_e6fbae5c-391d-11e2-a686-0019bb30f31a.html
IV.E.5. Print Media
Quoted in the American Chamber of Publication in Baku, Azerbaijan (2011) & Trend News Agency
http://en.trend.az/business/economy/1868253.html
V. Awards, Honors and Recognition
V.1. Research Fellowships, Prizes and Awards
Fellow of The Caucasus Research Resource Centers program (CRRC)-Armenia, Georgia, and
Azerbaijan [by Invitation]
Was accepted as the Fellow of Davis Center Harvard University
Was accepted as the Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University
Faculty Associate –Fulbright Program: Council for International Exchange of Scholars
Visiting Associate Professorship – Princeton University
Research Professorship (by invitation), New Economic School, Russia
V.2 Teaching Awards
V.3 Service Awards and Honors
Recipient Appreciation / Certificate Awards From the Governments of:
Russia Federation
Republic of Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Republic of Armenia
Recipient of 2006 George F. Kramer Outstanding Practitioner Award
Recipient of award for outstanding service to the American Council on Consumer Interests.
V.4 Recognition in Media
V.5 Other Special Recognition
VI. Other Information (2016)
Google Apps Background Data Migration Committee, 2016
Tenure Subcommittee - Tenure Package Review & Evaluation Committee - Dr. Marian
Jones,
Teaching Observation - FMSC 410 - Dr. Edmond Shenassa
Drafted the LOA Report for 2016
FMSC Scholarship Review Committee
Mentored Graduate Student: Naheed Ahmed on mental health disparity, 2016
Published 2 papers with graduate student (Anthony Kondracki), 2016-2017
External Evaluator for the Tenure Package of Dr. Patrick Richard: Preventive Medicine
and Biostatistics (requested by the Dr. Boris Lushniak, Chair of PMB, 2016)