Scotland Independence Vote: UMD Financial, Economic Experts Available

Media Alert
Attention: Financial and economic reporters and editors

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Sept. 17, 2014 – Financial and economic experts at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are available to comment on the outcome of Scotland’s Thursday (9/18) vote on whether to continues its union with England or become independent:

Charles Olson: Energy sector fallout and ripple effect
Olson, professor of the practice in the Department of Logistics, Business and Public Policy, has consulted for more than 100 utilities, as well as industrial companies, state agencies, trade associations and environmental groups. Contact him at 301-405-8666 or colson@rhsmith.umd.edu.

Cliff Rossi: Banking, financial market repercussions
Rossi, professor of the practice in finance, has 25 years in risk management -- spanning senior industry and government roles at Citigroup, Washington Mutual, Countrywide, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Contact him at 301-908-2536 (mobile) or crossi@rhsmith.umd.edu.

Bill Longbrake: Political, economic implications
Longbrake, executive-in-residence for UMD-Smith’s Center for Financial Policy, is a former FDIC chief financial officer and has extensively served academic, business and public policy institutions, covering finance and investments, macroeconomics and monetary policy, risk management, housing and public policy. Contact him at 301-405-9622 or Wlongbrake@rhsmith.umd.edu.

Additional Expert: Peter Morici, professor of International business, has written that Scotland will be worse off if they vote for independence. Read the column here. Contact him at 703 549 4338, 240 429 7824 (mobile) or pmorici@rhsmith.umd.edu.