Bio
Teaching interests include business statistics, principles, macro theory and applications, international economics. Research interests include determinants of migration, modeling household saving behavior using portfolio-choice models and the economics of software. Has published articles in a variety of journals including Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Macroeconomics, Journal of Development Economics, Economic Development and Cultural Change. Previous industry experience includes over twenty years managing software development organizations in the high-tech sector. Previous teaching experience at Tufts University.
Awards and Honors
2020, Summer Research Grant 2020, Bentley University2015, Summer Research Grant, Bentley University2009, Summer Research Grant, Bentley University1977, Research Fellow, Brookings Institution1976, Research Grant, University Consortium for World Order StudiesPublications
Journal Articles
Ortmeyer, D. L., Quinn, M. A. (2018). Untangling the Health Impacts of Mexico – U.S. Migration. Review of Economic Analysis, (10) Quinn, M. A., Ortmeyer, D. L. (2015). The Impact on Health of Recurring Migrations to the United States. Journal of Developing Areas, (49) 3Quinn, M. A., Jackson, A. L., Ortmeyer, D. L. (2013). Are Immigrants Really Attracted to the Welfare State? Evidence from OECD Countries. International Economics and Economic Policy, (10) 4 (Link)Scholten, P. A., Ortmeyer, D. L., Livingston, J. A., Wong, W. (2013). A hedonic approach to testing for indirect network effects in the LCD television market. Applied Economics Letters, (20) 1 76-79. (Link)Quinn, M. A., Ortmeyer, D. L. (2012). Coyote Use, Migration Duration and Remittances. Journal of Developing Areas, (46) 2Jackson, A. L., Quinn, M. A., Ortmeyer, D. L. (2010). The Ties that Bind: Colonies, Culture, and Education among Immigrants. International Journal of Applied Economics, (7) 2 28-45. (Link)Ortmeyer, D. L., Peek, J. (1986). An Ex-Ante of Houehold Portfolio Choice: The Role of Expected Capital Gains. Review of Economics and Statistics, (LXVIII) 2Ortmeyer, D. L. (1985). A Portfolio Choice Model of Korean Household Saving, 1962-1976. Economic Development and Cultural Change, (33) Ortmeyer, D. L., Fortune, P. (1985). An Application of the Life-Cycle Linear Expenditure System to the South Korean Household Sector, 1962-1976. Journal of Development Economics, (18) Fortune, P., Ortmeyer, D. L. (1985). The Role of Relative Prices, Interest Rates, and Bequests in the Consumption Function: A Life-Cycle LES Approach. Journal of Macroeconomics, (7) 3Ortmeyer, D. L. (1980). Does Income Drive Saving? Exogeneity Testing Applied to East Asian Data. Journal of Development Economics, (7)
Conference Papers
Scholten, P. A., Livingston, J. A., Ortmeyer, D. L., Wong, W. (2011). Empirically Testing for Indirect Network Externalities in the LCD Television Market National Business and Economics Society , National Business and Economics Society .
Other(s)
Ortmeyer, D. L. (1980). A Macroeconomic Analysis of Domestic Saving Behavior in the Republic of Korea. Presentations
Ortmeyer, D. L., Quinn, M. A. (2015). “Untangling the Health Impacts of Mexican – U.S. Migration” Presented at the International Atlantic Economic Society International Atlantic Economic Society Annual Meetings Boston, MA Ortmeyer, D. L., Quinn, M. A. (2014). “Circular Migration Patterns and Immigrant Health” Presented at theCambridge Business and Economics Conference University of Cambridge. Cambridge, UK Ortmeyer, D. L., Quinn, M. A. (2014). “Circular Migration Patterns and Immigrant Health” Presented at the UMass Lowell Department of Economics Invited lecture at UMass Lowell Lowell, MA Quinn, M. A., Ortmeyer, D. L. (2014). “The Impact on Health of Recurring Migrations to the United States” Presented at theEastern Economics Association Boston, MA Ortmeyer, D. L., Quinn, M. A. (2011). “Are Immigrants Really Attracted to the Welfare State? Evidence from OECD Countries” Presented at the IJAS International Journal of Arts and Sciences Conference Cambridge, Mass. Scholten, P. A., Livingston, J. A., Ortmeyer, D. L., Wong, W. (2011). “Empirically Testing for Indirect Network Externalities in the LCD Television Market ” Presented at the National Business and Economics Society National Business and Economics Society Willemstad, Curacao Ortmeyer, D. L., Quinn, M. A. (2011). “Coyotes Use, Migration Duration and Remittances” Presented at theEastern Economics Association New York City Quinn, M. A., Ortmeyer, D. L. (2010). “Coyote Use, Migration Duration and Remittances” Presented at the Bentley Economics Department Bentley Seminar Series Waltham, MA Livingston, J. A., Ortmeyer, D. L., Scholten, P. A., Wong, W. (2009). “Empirically Testing for Indirect Network Externalities in the LCD Television Market” Presented at the67th International Atlantic Economic Conference Rome, Italy Jackson, A. L., Ortmeyer, D. L., Quinn, M. A. (2008). “Social Policies and Migration Incentives in the European Union” Presented at theSouthern Economic Association Washington, DC Ortmeyer, D. L. (1988). “Concurrent Access Licensing and NLS” Presented at theWorkshop on Large Installation Systems Administration Monterrey, California Ortmeyer, D. L., Turkle, H., Larsen, M., Gordon, M. (1985). “The Byron 1100 Programming Support Environment” Presented at theUSE Conference New York Service
Department Service
I was appointed to assist the chair specifically in the area of coordinating student enrollment into closed Econ courses for Assistant to the Chair 2011 - PresentProfessional Service
Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Developing Areas - 2014Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Developing Areas - 2010
