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David Keyser

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David Keyser is a member of the Market and Policy Impact Analysis Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.

Research Analyst
On staff since May 2012
Phone number: 303-275-3201
E-mail: david.keyser@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

  • Economic impact studies
  • Time series analysis
  • Analysis of labor and demographic data

Primary research interests

  • Static and dynamic economic impact models
  • Labor data estimation
  • Econometric modeling and forecasting
  • Regional economics

Education and background training

  • M.A. in economics, Colorado State University, 2006
    • Thesis: Modeling and forecasting employment in Colorado
  • B.A. in economics (English minor), Colorado State University, 2004

Prior work experience

  • Economist, State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, Denver, CO. (2009-2012)
  • Research Economist, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. (2006-2009)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. (2004-2006)

Selected publications

Jimenez, Tony, David Keyser, and Suzanne Tegen. 2016. Floating Offshore Wind in Hawaii: Potential for Jobs and Economic Impacts from Three Future Scenarios. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-5000-65481.

Jimenez, Tony, David Keyser, and Suzanne Tegen. 2016. Floating Offshore Wind in Hawaii: Potential for Jobs and Economic Impacts from Three Future Scenarios. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-5000-65481.

Speer, Bethany, David Keyser, and Suzanne Tegen. 2016. Floating Offshore Wind in California: Gross Potential for Jobs and Economic Impacts from Two Future Scenarios. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-5000-65352.

Keyser, D., E. Warner, and C. Curley. 2015. Quantification of the Potential Gross Economic Impacts of Five Methane Reduction Scenarios. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-6A50-63801.

Tegen, S., D. Keyser, F. Flores-Espino, J. Miles, D. Zammit, and D. Loomis. 2015. Offshore Wind Jobs and Economic Development Impacts in the United States: Four Regional Scenarios. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-5000-61315.

Full list of David Keyser publications (NREL)

Personal interests/hobbies

Cycling, backpacking