Ginny Fay

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics

907-786-5402

vfay@alaska.edu

Research: energy and natural resource economics; tourism and recreation; community development

• M.A. 1981 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Economics (specializing in Natural Resources)
• B.A. 1977 Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, Biology
• M.A.T Masters of Teaching, University of Alaska Southeast

I have over 30 years of research experience as a resource economist and biologist in Alaska. Most recently I have worked on a project intended to help Alaska communities with microgrid electrical distribution systems become more efficient. Other projects in recent years include co-authoring an estimate of the contribution of Alaska parks and wilderness to the state economy, and helping develop a visitor use monitoring assessment for Denali National Park and Preserve. In other projects I studied wind-diesel hybrid energy systems, the economics of renewable energy projects, carbon sequestration, small modular nuclear facilities, transportation system energy use, and Alaska energy statistics. I was Alaska's state tourism director in the late 1990s, and in the 1980s I researched energy options for the Alaska State Legislature.

My principal research interests include energy and natural resource economics, tourism and recreation, and community development. I have worked extensively with small communities, Alaska Native tribal organizations, local, state and federal agencies, and nonprofits.

• Reports
• Presentations
• Articles and Books
• Vita

• Fay, Ginny. A History of Alaska's Mega Projects. June 2003. Prepared for the Alaska Conservation Alliance with funds provided by the Alaska Conservation Foundation.