Fred V. Carstensen

Fred V. Carstensen is a Professor of Finance at the University of Connecticut School of Business and serves as Director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis (CCEA). His work focuses on quantifying economic impacts of non-market initiatives, particularly in community development, urban services, and environmental policy.

• Affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Business
• Role: Director, Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis

CCEA specializes in sponsored research projects that evaluate the economic benefits of policies and programs traditionally outside mainstream economic development, such as urban infrastructure, cultural institutions, and social welfare initiatives. Carstensen's research spans interdisciplinary areas including:

• Economic and Community Development
• Built Environment
• Governance and Urban Services
• Healthy Cities
• People and the City
• Social-Ecological Systems

His team has conducted impactful studies on topics ranging from urban diaper banks to art museums' economic value, demonstrating how non-commercial interventions generate measurable economic benefits.