Family Studies Dept @ UMD :: faculty

Education

Ph.D., Economics, University of Houston, 1986

Research Focus

Microeconometric analysis of household behavior, strategic behavior, tax policy and tax administration in transition economies.

Courses

FMSC 341 Personal and Family Finance
FMSC 290 Family Economics

Career Highlights

Co-Editor, Economic Policy and Poverty Journal
Authored articles in Review of Economics and Statistics, International Economic Review, Economic Inquiry, Economic Systems, Empirical Economics, Explorations in Economic History, Journal of Consumer Affairs, Journal of Policy Modeling, Economic Journal, Economic Policy and Poverty Periodical, International Economic Journal
Taught economics and economic transition at Princeton University; international economic development and applied econometrics/research methods at the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland; money and banking/financial institutions at the University of Houston; and public finance at the Eurasia University.
Commissioner on the New Tax Code, Kyrgyz Republic; Appointed by President.
Administrative Posts: Chief of Party, USAID, Armenian Tax Improvement Program ($14.4 million);Team leader/COP, USAID Fiscal Reform Project, Russia, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan.
Senior Macroeconomic and Tax Advisor to the governments and parliaments of the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, and Armenia.
Visiting appointments: Associate Professor of Economics at Princeton University, University of Houston, the New Economic School-Russia, and Eurasia University; Senior Research Associate at Georgia State University (Andrew Young School of Public Studies); Fellow of the Davis Center for Russian Studies at Harvard University.
Author/co-author of grants totaling more than $600,000, including a study of women's use of alcohol treatment.
Delivered invited/funded lectures in Russia, the Netherlands, Norway, Moldova, Turkey, Spain, Canada, U.S. (Harvard University), England (Cambridge University), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, and Armenia.
Recipient of award for outstanding service to the American Council on Consumer Interests.
Ph.D. advisor to the recipient of American Council on Consumer Interests' Best Dissertation, 1994.

Selected Publications

Mokhtari, M., & Abdoulhamid, D. (2008). Neocapture: Regulatory competition in an open market world. International Economic Journal,22(1), 1-24.

Mokhtari, M., & Grafova, I. (2007). Corruption: Theory and evidence from the Russian Federation. Economic System, 31(4), 412-422.

Mokhtari, M. (2007). Limites to tax administration: The dynamics of taxpayer and tax inspectors behavior. Economic Policy & Poverty Journal, 4(1), 22-24.

Mokhtari, M., & Abdoulhamid, D. (2004). Globalization and the effect of interest group pressure on firm entry. Economic Journal, HSE, 8(4), 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.

Caner, S., & Mokhtari, M. (2001). 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 expenditure. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 34(2), 100-130.

Mokhtari, M. (2000). An economic analysis of the problem of arrears in the Russian Federation. Economic Journal of Higher School of Economics, 4(1), 3-26.

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., & Mokhtari, M. (1997). Demand for Money Under Quantity Constraint: Evidence from the Soviet Interview Projects. Economic Inquiry, 35(2), 365-377.

Mokhtari, M. (1996). Savings under quantity constraints: What can we learn from the former Soviet Union? Journal of Policy Modeling, 18(5),561-582.

Mokhtari, M., Simon, J., & 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. (1994).Testing for Liquidity Constraints Among Households: An International Analysis. Empirical Economics, 19, 709-715.

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.

Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (1989).Tendency Towards Factor Price Equalization in the OECD. Review of Economics and Statistics, 71, 636-642.


	Manouchehr Mokhtari Associate Professor Phone: 301.405.4014 E-mail: mokhtari@umd.edu Office: 1201 Marie Mount Hall
	Education Ph.D., Economics, University of Houston, 1986 Research Focus Microeconometric analysis of household behavior, strategic behavior, tax policy and tax administration in transition economies. Courses FMSC 341 Personal and Family Finance FMSC 290 Family Economics Career Highlights Co-Editor, Economic Policy and Poverty Journal Authored articles in Review of Economics and Statistics, International Economic Review, Economic Inquiry, Economic Systems, Empirical Economics, Explorations in Economic History, Journal of Consumer Affairs, Journal of Policy Modeling, Economic Journal, Economic Policy and Poverty Periodical, International Economic Journal Taught economics and economic transition at Princeton University; international economic development and applied econometrics/research methods at the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland; money and banking/financial institutions at the University of Houston; and public finance at the Eurasia University. Commissioner on the New Tax Code, Kyrgyz Republic; Appointed by President. Administrative Posts: Chief of Party, USAID, Armenian Tax Improvement Program ($14.4 million);Team leader/COP, USAID Fiscal Reform Project, Russia, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. Senior Macroeconomic and Tax Advisor to the governments and parliaments of the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, and Armenia. Visiting appointments: Associate Professor of Economics at Princeton University, University of Houston, the New Economic School-Russia, and Eurasia University; Senior Research Associate at Georgia State University (Andrew Young School of Public Studies); Fellow of the Davis Center for Russian Studies at Harvard University. Author/co-author of grants totaling more than $600,000, including a study of women's use of alcohol treatment. Delivered invited/funded lectures in Russia, the Netherlands, Norway, Moldova, Turkey, Spain, Canada, U.S. (Harvard University), England (Cambridge University), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, and Armenia. Recipient of award for outstanding service to the American Council on Consumer Interests. Ph.D. advisor to the recipient of American Council on Consumer Interests' Best Dissertation, 1994. Selected Publications Mokhtari, M., & Abdoulhamid, D. (2008). Neocapture: Regulatory competition in an open market world. International Economic Journal,22(1), 1-24. Mokhtari, M., & Grafova, I. (2007). Corruption: Theory and evidence from the Russian Federation. Economic System, 31(4), 412-422. Mokhtari, M. (2007). Limites to tax administration: The dynamics of taxpayer and tax inspectors behavior. Economic Policy & Poverty Journal, 4(1), 22-24. Mokhtari, M., & Abdoulhamid, D. (2004). Globalization and the effect of interest group pressure on firm entry. Economic Journal, HSE, 8(4), 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. Caner, S., & Mokhtari, M. (2001). 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 expenditure. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 34(2), 100-130. Mokhtari, M. (2000). An economic analysis of the problem of arrears in the Russian Federation. Economic Journal of Higher School of Economics, 4(1), 3-26. 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., & Mokhtari, M. (1997). Demand for Money Under Quantity Constraint: Evidence from the Soviet Interview Projects. Economic Inquiry, 35(2), 365-377. Mokhtari, M. (1996). Savings under quantity constraints: What can we learn from the former Soviet Union? Journal of Policy Modeling, 18(5),561-582. Mokhtari, M., Simon, J., & 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. (1994).Testing for Liquidity Constraints Among Households: An International Analysis. Empirical Economics, 19, 709-715. 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. Mokhtari, M. & Rassekh, F. (1989).Tendency Towards Factor Price Equalization in the OECD. Review of Economics and Statistics, 71, 636-642.