Background
Qualls, Paul David was born on November 6, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Matthew and Mae Elizabeth (McKinney) Qualls.
Qualls, Paul David was born on November 6, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Matthew and Mae Elizabeth (McKinney) Qualls.
Bachelor, University Florida, 1960. Master of Arts, University Florida, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Califf., Berkeley, 1968.
Assistant professor economics University Maryland, College Park, 1968—1974. Visiting assistant professor ecoomics University California, 1969—1972. Consultant United States Department Transportation, 1972—1974.
Senior staff economist Bureau Economics, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1974—1975, deputy assistant director, 1976, assistant director, 1977—1978, deputy director, 1978—1979. Professor University Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1979, head department economics, 1979—1983. Editorial board member Industrial Organization Review, 1977—1982.
Consultant Association American Railroads, 1979. Co-editor Review Industrial Organization, since 1983.
Member of Southern Economics Association, American Economics Association, Industrial Organization Society (director since 1977, president since 1979), Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Wanda Fay Smith, June 3, 1961. Children: Kimara Jean, Caroline Elizabeth.