Background
Willumsen, Maria Jose was born on December 30, 1939 in Cacador, Brazil. Came to the United States, 1979. Daughter of Amadeu and Sarah (Mattoso) F.
Willumsen, Maria Jose was born on December 30, 1939 in Cacador, Brazil. Came to the United States, 1979. Daughter of Amadeu and Sarah (Mattoso) F.
Bachelor, University Parana, Apucarana, Brazil, 1967. Master of Arts, University Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1976. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1984.
Teaching assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1980-1983; visiting associate professor, Florida International U., Miami, 1984-1986; assistant professor, Florida International U., Miami, 1986-1992; associate professor, Florida International U., Miami, since 1992. Consultant growth and Conservation Inc., Miami, 1989, Ford Foundation, Miami, 1989, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1988, Development Alternatives, Washington, 1988, Fundacao Instituto de Pesquisas Economicas University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, The World Bank, Washington, 1995.
Member American Economic Association, European Regional Science Association, Southern Regional Science Association, Econometrics Society, International Regional Science Association, Conselho Regional Economia Brazil, Latin American Studies Association.
Married Oscar Willumsen. Children: Sandra, Oscar Junior.