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Professor Andre Oliveira

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Biography

I am an Associate Professor of Economics in the Woodbury School of Business. My fields of specialization are Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, and Applied Econometrics, but I teach classes in many other areas, including Managerial and Mathematical Economics. My current research covers a variety of issues such as the economics of education, social impact, electricity markets, finance, and immigration. Teaching is an especially important part of my job. I strive to create a learner-centered classroom environment conducive to learning and student engagement.

Education

Ph D, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1998

Major: Economics

MS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995

Major: Mathematics

MA, Universidade de Brasilia, 1991

Major: Economics

BA, Universidade de Brasilia, 1987

Major: Economics

Teaching

ECON 4960

Economics capstone research project, Spring 2024

ECON 2010

Principles of Economics I SS, Spring 2024

Presentations

Oliveira, Andre , 13o Ciclo de Palestras sobre Cultura Regulatória, "Responsive Regulation and Economics_ A Pyramid of Compliance Game", Núcleo de Direito Setorial e Regulatório, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil. (April, 2021)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), Woodbury School of Business Seminar, "Do network and herd effects depend on previous work experience in the US? A propensity score analysis using Mexican migration data", Woodbury School of Business, Orem, Utah. (February 28, 2020)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), Engaged Faculty Retreat, "Assessing and Enhancing Community Partner Impact through UVU’s Social Impact Metrics Lab (SIMLab)", Utah Campus Community Engagement Network, Heber, Utah. (February, 2020)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference, "Enhancing Social Economy of NGO’s through UVU’s Social Impact Metrics Lab", United Nations, Salt Lake City, Utah. (August, 2019)

Oliveira, Andre , Pressing and Challenging Changes Workshop, "Do Network and Herd Effects Depend on Previous Work Experience in the US? A Propensity Score Analysis using Mexican Migration Data", University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. (May 28, 2019)

Oliveira, Andre , Workshop Tarifa Binômia, "Conceitos de Regulação Aplicados à Tarifação de Sistemas de Distribuição", ANEEL, Brasilia, Brazil. (November 8, 2018)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Oliveira, Andre , "An Evaluation of the Impact of Academic Advising on Student Retention using Random Forests" .

Oliveira, Andre , "Does Early Alert have a short-term causal effect on student performance? An evaluation based on propensity score methods" . Education Economics.

Attílio, Luccas Assis, Faria, João Ricardo , Oliveira, Andre , "Effect of Fiscal Policy on Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and Atlantic Forests" . Land Economics.

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo , Carvalho, Alexandre Iwata, (2023) "Avaliação da Concorrência na Prestação de Serviços Portuários" . Curitiba, PR: Editora Appris. https://www.editoraappris.com.br/

Oliveira, Andre , Kakegawa, Yuki , Christensen, Duncan , Calder, Shealee , Burch, Kyle , Morris, Carter , Bean, Daniel , Liau, Ezra , (2022) "Project READ_ An Analysis of Student Departure" .

Oliveira, Andre , Silva, Emilson , (2022) "Self-Enforcing Collective Counterterror Retaliation" (Issue: 1, vol. 13). Games. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/games

Awards

Higher Education Academy Fellow

Higher Education Academy - December 11, 2020

The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is an international, non-profit organization that promotes teaching excellence in higher education. Currently, there are more than 120,000 HEA Fellows worldwide. The HEA partners with individuals and institutions to support student success in higher education through professional recognition of those who teach or support learning in higher education.

Social Impact Fellow

Center for Social Impact, Utah Valley University - October 11, 2018

Evaluate the social impact of programs run by organizations that partner with UVU.

John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teaching Award

Portland State University - June 4, 2010

Economics department’s outstanding teacher award

Langhoff Memorial Award

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Ph.D. Core Sequence Grades

XVI BNDES Award in Economics

Oliveira, Andre , Woodbury School of Business Seminar, "Student success and retention in Higher Ed_ An empirical study using data from Early Alert and Midterm Grade programs", , Woodbury School of Business, Orem, Utah. (March 9, 2018)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), Young, Jacob (Author Only), Fisher, Megdalynn (Author Only), Bodine, Natalie (Author Only), 87th Annual Meetings of the Southern Economic Association, "Student success and retention in Higher Ed_ An empirical study using data from Early Alert and Midterm Grade programs", , Southern Economic Association, Tampa, FL. (November 18, 2017)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), Coutinho, Paulo (Author Only), Carvalho, Alexandre (Author Only), 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Advanced Research, "Adjusting Cost of Capital for Risky Assets not in the Rate Base", , Asia Pacific Institute of Advanced Research, Melbourne, Australia. (April 29, 2017)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), Wooster, Rossitza (Author Only), Paruszkiewicz, Michael (Author Only), 64th Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies, "Better pay and better connections_ Do they matter for undocumented Mexican migrants?", , RMCLAS, Salt Lake City, UT. (April 7, 2017)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), Wooster, Rossitza (Author Only), Paruszkiewicz, Michael (Author Only), Woodbury School of Business seminar, "The effect of earnings differentials on occupational and locational decisions of Mexican migrants", , Woodbury School of Business, Orem, UT. (February 24, 2017)

Oliveira, Andre , Woodbury School of Business seminar, "Designing Randomized Trial Evaluations of Remedial Education Programs in Utah", , Woodbury School of Business, Orem, UT. (March 4, 2016)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), Coutinho, Paulo (Author Only), 85th Annual Meetings of the Southern Economic Association, "Adjusting Cost of Capital for Risks Associated with Regulatory Assets not Included in the Rate Base", , Southern Economic Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 21, 2015)

Oliveira, Andre , Woodbury School of Business seminar, "Inter and Intra-Port Competition in Brazil", , Woodbury School of Business, Orem, UT. (February 13, 2015)

Oliveira, Andre , Faria, Joao , Silva, Emilson , Workshop on Strategic Aspects of Terrorism, Security, and Espionage, "Transnational Terrorism_ Externalities and Coalition Formation", , Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. (July 16, 2014)

Oliveira, Andre , Woodbury School of Business seminar, "Competition Between Seaports in Brazil_ A Discrete Choice Analysis", , Woodbury School of Business, Orem, UT. (April 4, 2014)

Oliveira, Andre , Faria, Joao , Silva, Emilson , Weber State University seminar series, "Transnational Terrorism_ Externalities and Coalition Formation", , Weber State University, Ogden, UT. (March 7, 2014)

Oliveira, Andre (Presenter & Author), Wooster, Rossitza (Author Only), 88th Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International, "Economic Sector Choices of Mexican Migrants to the U.S.: Evidence from the 2011 EMIF Border Survey", , Western Economic Association International, Seattle, WA. (June 29, 2013)

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo (Author Only), Woodbury School of Business seminar, "Spot and contract markets with intermediation", , Woodbury School of Business, Orem, UT. (February 1, 2013)

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo (Author Only), The Ninth International Conference of the Global Academy of Business & Economic Research, "Trading Forward in the Brazilian Electricity Market", , Global Academy of Business & Economic Research, New York, NY. (October 4, 2012)

Oliveira, Andre , Islam, Farid , 59th Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies, "Determinants of Mexican Migrants’ Choice of US Destination", , RMCLAS, Park City, UT. (March 30, 2012)

Oliveira, Andre , Faria, Joao Ricardo (Author Only), Silva, Emilson (Author Only), Woodbury School of Business seminar, "Non-inferior Nash Strategies in Counterterrorism Coalitions", , Woodbury School of Business, Orem, UT. (February 10, 2012)

Oliveira, Andre , 85th Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International, "Impacts of private sector participation in the provision of water services in Brazil", , Western Economic Association International, Portland, OR. (July 3, 2010)

Oliveira, Andre , Acorn-Redecom Conference 2010, "Broadband expansion in Brazil_ An empirical study", , Acorn-Redecom, Brasilia, Brazil. (May 14, 2010)

Oliveira, Andre , Acorn-Redecom Conference 2010, "Implications of technological convergence for antitrust policies in ICT", , Acorn-Redecom, Brasilia, Brazil. (May 13, 2010)

Oliveira, Andre , Economics Department Seminar Series, "Global Warming with Asymmetric Players and Leadership_ An Evolutionary Approach", , Economics Department, Portland State University, Portland, OR. ()

Oliveira, Andre , Faculty Panel Discussion on the Financial Crisis, "Where did it All Start? Whither our Economy", , Department of Economics, Portland State University, Portland, OR. ()

Oliveira, Andre , Riella, Gil , 17th International Conference on Game Theory at Stony Brook University, "Leading by Example_ A Bi-Population Approach", , Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. ()

Oliveira, Andre , "Do Network and Herd Effects Depend on Previous Work Experience in the US? A Propensity Score Analysis using Mexican Migration Data" .

Oliveira, Andre , Wooster, Rossitza , Paruszkiewicz, Michael , (2021) "The impact of earnings gaps and networks on migration decisions_ An empirical study of undocumented Mexican migrants" (Issue: 2, vol. 60). Austria: Empirical Economics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-019-01768-4

Oliveira, Andre , Sorenson, Jacob , Elzinga, Samuel , Brooks, Gregory , (2021) "Analysis of the Impact of Advising on UVU Students’ Performance – 2018-19 School Year" .

Oliveira, Andre , Christensen, Duncan , Calder, Shealee , Sorenson, Jacob , Liau, Ezra , Burch, Kyle , (2020) "Analysis of the Impact of ScenicView’s Neurofeedback program on students’ OQ scores and Attendance Rates" .

Britto, Paulo , Carvalho, Alexandre Iwata, Coutinho, Paulo , Oliveira, Andre , (2019) "Analysis of the relative efficiency of Brazilian container terminals and implications for expanding the sector's capacity" (Issue: 2, vol. 15). São Leopoldo, RS: Perspectiva Econômica.

Oliveira, Andre , Faria, Joao Ricardo , Silva, Emilson C. D., Huth, Paul , (2018) "Transnational Terrorism_ Externalities and Coalition Formation" (Issue: 3, vol. 62). USA: Journal of Conflict Resolution. jcr.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/08/04/0022002716660586.full.pdf+html

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo , Carvalho, Alexandre , Kommers, Piet , (2017) "Adjusting Cost of Capital for Risky Assets not in the Rate Base" (Issue: 2, vol. 3). Australia: Asia Pacific Journal of Advanced Business and Social Studies. apiar.org.au/?journal=asia-pacific-journal-of-advanced-business-and-social-studies

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo , "Infraestrutura no Brasil_ Situação Atual e Cenários Futuros" .

Oliveira, Andre , Britto, Paulo , Coutinho, Paulo , Lustosa, Paulo , Carvalho, Alexandre Ywata, Spink, Peter K., (2015) "Promoção da Concorrência no Setor Portuário: Uma Análise a partir dos Modelos Mundiais e Aplicação ao Caso Brasileiro" (Issue: 1, vol. 49). Rio de Janeiro, RJ: Revista de Administração Pública. bibliotecadigital.fgv.br/ojs/index.php/rap

Oliveira, Andre , Wooster, Rossitza , Sawyer, W. Charles, (2015) "Economic Sector Choices of Mexican Migrants to the U.S.: Evidence from the 2011 EMIF Border Survey" (Issue: 1, vol. 15). Berlin: Global Economy Journal. www.degruyter.com/view/j/gej

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo C, Islam, Mazhar M., (2013) "Spot and Contract Markets for Electricity in Brazil" (Issue: 1, vol. 9). Global Review of Business and Economic Research.

Coutinho, Paulo , Oliveira, Andre , Ozturk, Ilhan , (2013) "Trading Forward in the Brazilian Electricity Market" (Issue: 3, vol. 3). International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy.

Oliveira, Andre , Kia, Amir , (2013) "Impact of private sector participation in the provision of water services in Brazil_ Empirical analysis and policy recommendations" (Issue: 1, vol. 10). Orem, UT: Journal of Business Inquiry. www.uvu.edu/woodbury/jbi/

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo , Britto, Paulo , Carvalho, Alexandre , Lustosa, Paulo , Albuquerque, Pedro , Fonseca, Adelaida , Lucas, Vander , (2013) "Metodologias de Análise da Concorrência no Setor Portuário" (Issue: 26/2013). Brasilia, DF: Universidade de Brasilia.

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo , (2010) "Broadband Expansion in Brazil_ An Empirical Study" . Brasilia, DF: Proceedings of the 4th-Acorn-Redecom Conference. http://www.acorn-redecom.org/papers/acornredecom2010oliveira.pdf

Oliveira, Andre , (2009) "Private Sector Participation and Access to Water Supply in Brazil" (vol. 18). Poverty in Focus.

Mueller, Bernardo , Oliveira, Andre , Baer, W. , Love, J. , (2009) "Regulation during the Lula Government" (vol. 1). USA: Palgrave Macmillan.

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Pa C, Neto, F. Anuatti, de Mello, M. F., (2009) "Regulatory Risk in the Brazilian Telecommunications Sector" (vol. 1). São Paulo, SP: Ed. Singular.

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo C, Mueller, Bernardo , Neto, F. Anuatti, de Mello, M. F., (2009) "The Brazilian Energy Wholesale Market" (vol. 1). São Paulo, SP: Ed. Singular.

Oliveira, Andre , Prasad, N. , (2008) "Brazil" (vol. 1). USA: Palgrave Macmillan.

Oliveira, Andre , Veiga, Luiz Humberto C, Andrade, Joaquim , (2006) "Money Laundering, Corruption and Growth_ An Empirical Rationale for a Global Convergence on Anti-Money Laundering Regulation" . Brazil: ANPEC. www.anpec.org.br/encontro2006/artigos/A06A072.pdf

Oliveira, Andre , Veiga, Luiz Humberto C, Andrade, Joaquim , (2006) "Horizontal Differentiation and Market Power_ The Effects of E-Banking on Bank’s Tariffs" (Issue: 2, vol. 7). Brazil: Revista Economia.

Mendonça, Elvino C, Oliveira, Andre , Proite , Andre , Mendonça, Rachel P.A., Andrade, Joaquim , (2006) "Licensing Contracts and Technical Efficiency in Brazilian Industrial Sectors_ An Analysis Based on Stochastic Frontier and Data Envelopment Analysis Methods" (Issue: 3, vol. 7). Brazil: Revista Economia.

Oliveira, Andre , Faria, Joao Ricardo , Arce M., Daniel G, Conley, John , (2005) "Leading by Example and International Collective Action" (Issue: 1, vol. 7). USA: Journal of Public Economic Theory. www.accessecon.com/pubs/JPET/

Faria, Joao Ricardo , Oliveira, Andre , (2003) "Conflict, Distribution and Population Growth" (vol. 5). USA: Journal of Bioeconomics.

Coutinho, Paulo C, Oliveira, Andre , Mattos, Cesar , (2003) "Competition and Storage of Containers in the Port of Santos" (vol. 1). São Paulo, SP: Ed. Singular.

Oliveira, Andre , Coutinho, Paulo C, (1999) "Prudential Regulation and Competition in the Banking Sector" (vol. 29). Brazil: Revista de Direito Econômico.

Pichetti, Paulo , Oliveira, Andre , (1997) "Testing For Seasonal Cointegration_ A Survey" (Issue: 2, vol. 1). Brazil: Economia Aplicada.

Oliveira, Andre , (1992) "Tariffs and Quotas_ A Game-Theoretical Analysis" (vol. 2). Brazil: Brazilian Review of Econometrics.