Mario L. Belotti, W.M. Keck Foundation Professor

Education

Profile

Prof. Belotti teaches courses in principles of economics, macroeconomics and money and banking. His major research and consulting interests are in banking, agricultural development projects and macroeconomic policy. Professor Belotti prepares annually a widely respected economic forecast, and organizes twice yearly economic symposia, in which distinguished economic visitors are brought to campus. His articles have appeared in The American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Land Economics, Santa Clara Business Review, and The San Jose Business Journal. He has worked as an economic consultant on projects sponsored by such organizations as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and the United States Agency for International Development. Professor Belotti served as Chairman of the Economics department from 1962 to 1983, and was Director of the Food and Agribusiness Institute from 1988 to 1996.