Thomas Conoscenti:  

Life THOMAS CONOSCENTI, Ph.D. Economic Analysis, Econometrics, & Public Economics & Finance Dr. Thomas Conoscenti is a widely recognized Urban/Regional Economist who consults privately, teaches at New York University. He teaches Business Forecasting, Macro Economics, Statistics, Public Finance and Management. Currently, he is Associate Economic Research Scientist at the Center for Regional Policy Studies, SUNY at Stony Brook. Between 1981 and 1993, he was the Director of Programs, Division of Management, at Polytechnic University’s Farmingdale Campus where he taught courses in Economics, Finance, Statistics and Public Policy. He is currently Chief Economist for the Long Island Builders Institue, and the Long Island Contractors Association and consults for The Association for a Better L.I. He was formerly Chief Economist and Director of Economic Development for the L.I. Association. At the LIA, he developed economic forecasts for the Long Island region, worked with the L.I. Regional Planning Board and other organizations on analyzing long-term regional economic trends. He was staff liaison to the economic development, energy, environment, tax and governmental committees. Other positions he has held include: President of Economic Projects of Long Island, Associate Director of the Center for Local Tax Research, Senior Analyst of Economic Forecasting for Eastern Airlines, Senior Economist for James C. Buckley Inc., Transportation Consultants and Statistical Analyst for the Coca-Cola Export Corp. His work on studies dealing with the Long Island, Mid Hudson, and other economies and Public Policy issues has been ...Expand for more