A Professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut, Fred V. Carstensen received his graduate training at Yale University (M.A. 1969, Ph.D. 1976). He joined the faculty at UConn in 1982 and the focus of his research is business history.
Specific information regarding Dr. Carstensen's career and research interests are available here.
From the guide to the Fred Carstensen Papers, undated, 1973-1995., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries)