Eric Thor

Eric Thor

Affiliate Emeritus, Melikian Center
  • ethor@asu.edu
  • 480-727-1583
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  • Santan Hall 230E Tempe, AZ 85287
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Education
  • PhD — University of California, Berkeley, 1976
  • MS — University of California, Berkeley, 1973
  • BS — University of California, Berkeley, 1969
  • Certifucates in Banking and Global Finance from Stanford University, Cornell and Harvard.
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Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests
  • Global Finance and Trade
  • Financial Restructuring.
Publications
  • Thor, Eric. Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation-the U.S. Experience. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric. Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation-the U.S. Experience. Semarang (2006).
  • Thor, Eric. Arizona Mediation and Ethnic Disputes-A Case for Negotiation rather than Litigation. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric. Biodiversity and Rural Development in the Southwest America and China. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric. New Biodiversity and Rural Development Tools in the Southwest of America and China. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric, Calzada, A, Raccach, Moshe. Food Supply Chain Management : Biosecurity and safety Issue. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric, Calzada, Antonio, Raccach, Moshe. Food Supply Chain Management Biosecurity and Safety Issues Updated. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric, M, S, Diniz, Francisco, Leite, Luis. Economic and Social Development-The Role of Public Private Partnerships in Dispute Resolution affecting Supply Chains. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric, M, S, Rifai, Mamam, Sultana, Shamim. Transformation of Resource Based Regional Economies: Rural Mediation Centers for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Peace Making Units in Indonesia and Arizona. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric, M, S, Sultana, Shamim, Neal, Edy, Bechtel, Danielle. Rural Regions in a Global Platform: Use of Rural Mediation Centers for Alternative Dispute Resolution. (2006).
  • Thor, Eric. A Growing Global. Prospective on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. Arizona Mediation and Ethnic Disputes-A Case for Negotiation rather than Litigation. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. Arizona Mediation and Ethnic Disputes-A Case for Negotiation rather than Litigation, March 2005, USDA Conference on Mediation. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. Biodiversity and Rural Development in the Southwest America and China. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. Biodiversity Conservation, Agribusiness and Rural Development Program in Southeast China Report. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. New and Broad Prospective on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. New Biodiversity and Rural Development Tools in the Southwest of America and China. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. New Improved Prospectives on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. New Prospective on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric, Calzada, Antonio, Raccach, Moshe. Food Supply Chain Management Biosecurity and Safety Issues. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric, M, S. Issues for the New Millennium: American British Agribusiness and Trade Issues. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric, M, S, Li, Veronnika, Zacharias, Danny. The Cost of Conflicts and Regional Use of Rural Mediation Centers for Alternative Dispute Resolution in Transboundary Environmental Problems and International Consensus. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric, M, S, Turner, Jonathan, Evtuhovici, Rodica, Li, Veronnika. Solving Conflict and Dispute Resolution in Supply Chain Management: Re-inventing the Food and Agribusiness Alternative Conflict Resolution Process with New Suppliers, Markets, Customers, and Products. (2005).
  • Thor, Eric. A Broad Prospective on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. A Presentation on A U.S. Prospective on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. A U.S. Prospective on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. Arizona Mediation providing Outreach for Northern Arizona and its diverse rural peoples and cultures. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. Arizona Mediation providing Outreach for Southern Arizona and its diverse rural peoples and cultures. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. FTAA and Alternative Dispute Resolution. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. FTAA and U.S.-Ecuador Mediation and Education Links. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. New Prospectives on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. Presentation on New Prospectives on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. Prospective on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. US-EU Cooperation on Food and Trade Disputes: The Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric, M, S, Evtuhovici, Rodica, Rifai, Maman. Rural Regional Issues: Rural Mediation Centers for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Peace Making Units in Indonesia and Arizona. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric, Thor, Eric. A Presentation on A Broad Prospective on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the U.S.-Implications for Indonesia. (2004).
  • Thor, Eric. EU and US Finance Trends. (2003).
  • Thor, Eric. EU, and US Wine Appreciation Course. (2003).
  • Thor, Eric. Rural Regional Issues: Rural Mediation Centers for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Peace Making Units in Indonesia and Arizona. (2003).
  • Thor, Eric. The New Europe and the U.S: A U.S. Perspective. (2003).
  • Thor, Eric, Evtuhovici, Rodica, M, S. Agricultural Universities: Aiding in the Transformation of Resource Based Economies using National and Regional Mediation Partnerships. (2003).
  • Thor, Eric, M, S, Hardjomidjojoi, Hartrisari. Rural Centers for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Peace Making for Resolving Conflicts in the Pacific Rim: The cases of Arizona and Indonesia. (2003).
Research Activity
  • Thor,Eric P*. Arizona Agricultural Mediation Program FY10. USDA-FARM SERVICE AGENCY(12/1/2009 - 9/30/2010).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Edwards,Mark R, Hu,Qiang, Nganje,William Evange, Schmitz,Troy Gordon, Sommerfeld,Milton R. Southwest Cooperative and Producer Development Project. USDA- RURAL DEVELOPMENT(1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Thor,Eric P*. State of Arizona Agricultural Mediation Program FY09. USDA-FARM SERVICE AGENCY(10/1/2008 - 9/30/2010).
  • Thor,Eric P*. State of Arizona Agriculture Mediation Program. USDA(10/1/2006 - 9/30/2008).
  • Thor,Eric P*. State of Arizona Agriculture Mediation Program FY2006. USDA(1/18/2006 - 9/30/2006).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Edwards,Mark R. Expanding Southwest America's Value Added Cooperatives and Wheat Grain Markets. USDA(1/1/2006 - 7/31/2007).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Thor,Eric P*. Agricultural Credit. USDA-FAS(8/1/2005 - 7/31/2010).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Stiles,Philip G. State of Arizona Agriculture Mediation Program FY2005. USDA(10/1/2004 - 9/30/2006).
  • Thor,Eric P*. State of Arizona Agriculture Mediation Program - FY 2004. USDA-FARM SERVICE AGENCY(10/1/2003 - 9/30/2004).
  • Suwarno,Peter*, Cady,Linell E, Thor,Eric P, Woodward,Mark Rhey. ASU-INDONESIAN INSTITUTIONS EXCHANGE PROJECT ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION. DOS(7/1/2003 - 6/30/2006).
  • Thor,Eric P*. FY 2003 STATE OF ARIZONA AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAM. USDA(10/1/2002 - 9/30/2003).
  • Thor,Eric P*. STATE OF ARIZONA AGRICULTURE MEDIATION-FY 2002. USDA(10/1/2001 - 9/30/2002).
  • Schmitz,Troy Gordon*, Thor,Eric P. ATTACKING GLOBAL BARRIERS TO NORTH AMERICAN AGRIBUSINESS (AGBNAA). ED(9/1/2001 - 8/31/2005).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Schmitz,Troy Gordon. FY2002 COOPERATIVES AND RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR AMERICA'S SOUTHWEST. USDA(8/17/2001 - 5/1/2004).
  • Thor,Eric P*. FY 2001 BULGARIAN JUICE AND BEVERAGE GLOBAL EXECUTIVES. USDA(11/25/2000 - 11/15/2003).
  • Thor,Eric P*. STATE OF ARIZONA AGRICULTURE MEDIATION - FY 2001. USDA-FARM SERVICE AGENCY(10/1/2000 - 12/31/2001).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 2000 US - RUSSIA FELLOWS PROGRAM ON AGRIBUSINESS AND TRADE DEVELOPMENT. USDA(8/1/2000 - 10/10/2000).
  • Shultz,Clifford James*, Thor,Eric P. EMERGING MARKETS OF THE BALKANS AND BLACK SEA REGION: AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AND EXPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. ED(6/1/2000 - 5/31/2003).
  • Thor,Eric P*. AG MEDIATION 2000 (SEPT. 30 99- SEPT 30 00) STATE OF ARIZONA. USDA-FARM SERVICE AGENCY(10/1/1999 - 9/30/2000).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1999/2001 USIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY AFFILIATIONS PROGRAM: U.S - INDONESIA ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. DOS(8/20/1999 - 8/31/2003).
  • Thor,Eric P*. SENIOR DIPLOMATIC AGRIBUSINESS POLICY PROGRAM FOR CROATIA FOCUSING ON MARKETING, FINANCE AND POLICY FOR BOZIC MIROSLAV. USDA(7/1/1999 - 9/30/1999).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1999 MALDOVA FELLOWS - PROGRAM ON PUBLIC POLICY, ADMINISTRATION, AGRIBUSINESS, MARKETING AND TRADE DEVELOPMENT. USDA(5/1/1999 - 7/30/1999).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1999 MOLDOVAN AZ FOOD MARKETING ALLIANCE CONVENTION AND FOOD SHOW. USDA(5/1/1999 - 7/30/1999).
  • Thor,Eric P*. THE COOPERATIVES RESEARCH PROFECT FOR AMERICA'S SOUTHWEST. USDA(10/1/1998 - 12/31/2000).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Stiles,Philip G. AG MEDIATION - FY 99. USDA(10/1/1998 - 9/30/1999).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1998-99 USIA FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM. AMER. COUN. FOR INTERNAT'L ED(8/15/1998 - 5/15/1999).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1998 US-MOLDORA FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR KEY EXECUTIVES ON FRUITS & VEGETABLES. USDA(8/1/1998 - 10/31/1998).
  • Thor,Eric P*. AG MEDIATION BORROWER TRAINING (AEW 2692 ROLLOVER). AZ STATE PROCUREMENT(5/15/1998 - 8/15/1998).
  • Thor,Eric P*. PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE (PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUBCONTRACT). CNTY OF PIMA-COMMUNITY COLLEGE(5/1/1998 - 6/30/2000).
  • Thor,Eric P*. AG MEDIATION. USDA-FARM SERVICE AGENCY(10/1/1997 - 9/30/1998).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1997 U.S.-SLOVAKIA FELLOWS PROGRAM. USDA(9/30/1997 - 10/16/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. ATTACKING GLOBAL BARRIERS - A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK. ED(9/10/1997 - 8/30/2002).
  • Thor,Eric P*. U.S.-UKRAINE FELLOWS PROGRAM ON AGRIBUSINESS COOPERATIVES, ASSOCIATION & TRADE DEVELOPMENT. USDA(5/15/1997 - 8/30/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. AG MEDIATION SERVICES. AZ PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSIS(11/8/1996 - 11/1/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. HERD, RESOURCE & RANCH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. USDA(9/10/1996 - 9/9/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1996 TRADE & POLICY FOR CZECH, SLOVAKA, CROATIA. USDA(9/10/1996 - 9/9/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1995 INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXECUTIVES. USDA(7/1/1996 - 9/26/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1995 MARKETING & NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS. USDA(7/1/1996 - 11/22/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1995 AGRIBUSINESS POLICY FELLOWS. USDA(7/1/1996 - 11/22/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1995 MOLDOVA FELLOWS. USDA(7/1/1996 - 10/21/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. U.S.-CHINA FOOD MARKETING DISTRIBUTION EXECUTIVE PROGRAM. USDA(7/1/1996 - 4/4/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1996 GLOBAL FELLOWS FOR FSU, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE. USDA(6/1/1996 - 5/31/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. U.S.-CHINA FOOD MARKETING DISTRIBUTION EXECUTIVE PROGRAM. USDA(4/5/1996 - 4/4/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. AMS/ASU POULTRY TRANSPORTATION AND MARKETING PROJECT. USDA(4/1/1996 - 12/31/1996).
  • Thor,Eric P*. AMS/ASU POULTRY TRANSPORTATION & MARKETING PROJECT. USDA(4/1/1996 - 6/30/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. CORPORATE AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAM. USDA-FAS(10/29/1995 - 11/18/1996).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Kagan,Albert, Mischen,Pamela Ann, Richards,Timothy James. INSURANCE DEMAND. USDA-ERS(8/8/1995 - 9/30/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Kagan,Albert, Mischen,Pamela Ann, Richards,Timothy James. Insurance Demand. USDA(8/8/1995 - 9/30/1997).
  • Thor,Eric P*. LAW & LAND REFORM PROGRAM FOR RUSSIA. USDA-FAS(7/18/1995 - 8/20/1996).
  • Thor,Eric P*. INTERNATIONAL TRADE EXECUTIVES. USDA-FAS(7/6/1995 - 9/26/1996).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1995 RUSSIAN FELLOWS/PROGRAM ON COOPERATIVES. USDA-FAS(4/27/1995 - 12/31/1995).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1995 UKRAINE GLOBAL FELLOWS. USDA-FAS(1/20/1995 - 12/31/1995).
  • Thor,Eric P*, Stiles,Philip G. SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR COCHRAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM & O. USDA-FAS(6/28/1994 - 8/15/1995).
  • Thor,Eric P*. GLOBAL MARKETING FELLOWS. USDA-FAS(4/18/1994 - 12/31/1994).
  • Thor,Eric P*. SPECIAL AMERICAN BUSINESS INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. DOC(4/1/1994 - 12/31/1995).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1993 STATISTICS & ANALYTICAL ANALYSIS TRAINING. PARTNERS FOR INTERNATL ED/TRN(9/24/1993 - 10/27/1993).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1993 RAAPS GLOBAL FELLOWS PROGRAM. PRAGMA CORP(8/1/1993 - 10/31/1993).
  • Thor,Eric P*. AZ AGRICULTURAL ASSN. MARKTG CAMP. AZ AGRICULTURE CREDIT ASSN(11/13/1992 - 1/31/1993).
  • Thor,Eric P*. 1992 & 1993 GLOBAL FELLOWS. USDA-FS(8/1/1992 - 9/30/1994).
  • Thor,Eric P*. RESTRUCTURING AGRIBUSINESS IN BULGARIA. PRAGMA CORP(3/2/1992 - 3/2/1994).
  • Thor,Eric P*. COCHRANE TRAINING PROGRAM. DOS - USAID(7/16/1991 - 9/30/1991).
Work History

Arizona State University: 1990-present.

Service
  • Emerging Market Institute, Director 2010 - 2020)
  • Arizona Ag Mediation Institute, Director (2009 - 2020)
  • Arizona Ag Mediation Serive, Mediator (1997 - 2010)
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