
Catherine P. Montalto
Campbell Hall 265J
(614) 292-4571
cmontalto@ehe.osu.edu
Associate Professor
View Catherine P. Montalto's curriculum vitae.
Ph.D. 1992, Cornell University,
Consumer Economics and Housing.
Minors: Applied Economics, Labor Economics.
M.S. 1979,
The Ohio State University,
Textiles and Clothing.
B.S. 1979,
The Ohio State University,
General Home Economics
Family economics; family economic well-being including well-being of children and well-being in retirement; intrahousehold resource allocation; household labor supply.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Montalto, C.P., Bhargava, V. & Hong, G.S. (2006). Use of Complementary and Alternative medicine among older adults: An exploratory study. Complementary Health Practice Review, 11(1), 27-46.
Bi, L. & Montalto, C. P. (2004). Emergency funds and alternative forms of saving. Financial Services Review, 13(2), 93-109.
Dickson, M. A., Lennon, S. J., Montalto, C. P., Shen, D., & Li, Z. (2004). Chinese consumer market segments for foreign apparel products. Journal of Consumer Marketing, 21(5), 301-316.
Yao, R., Hanna, S. D., & Montalto, C. P. (2003). The capital accumulation ratio as an indicator of retirement adequacy. Financial Counseling and Planning, 14(2), 1-11.
Shen, D., Dickson, M. A., Lennon, S., Montalto, C. P., and Zhang, L. (2003). Cultural influences on consumers’ intentions to purchase apparel: Test and extension of the Fishbein behavioral intentional model. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 21(2), 89-99.
Zuiker, V. S., Katras, M. J., Montalto, C. P., and Olson, P. D. (2003). Hispanic self-employment: Does gender matter? Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 25(1), 73-94.
Elmerick, S. A., Montalto, C. P., & Fox, J. J. (2002). Use of financial planners by U.S. households. Financial Services Review, 11(3), 217-213.
Yao, R., Hanna, S.D., & Montalto, C. P. (2002). Factors related to meeting the capital accumulation ratio guideline. Financial Services Review, 11(2), 153-171.
Shen, D., Lennon, S., Dickson, M. A., Montalto, C. P., & Zhang, L. (2002). Chinese consumers’ attitudes toward US- and PRC-made clothing: From a cultural perspective. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 31(1), 19-49.
Rha, J.-Y., Widdows, R., Hooker, N. H., & Montalto, C. P. (2001/2002) E-consumerism as a tool for empowerment. Journal of Consumer Education, 19/20, 61-69.
Peer-Reviewed Papers in Proceedings
Hong, G.S., Montalto, C.P., & Bhargava, V. (2005). Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among the minority older individuals. The Gerontologist, 45, Special Issue 2, 580
Montalto, C.P., Bhargava, V., & Hong, G.S. (2005). Gender difference in Complementary and Alternative Medicine use among older adults. The Gerontologist, 45, Special Issue 2, 662.
Montalto, C.P., Bhargava, V., & Hong, G.S. (2005). Use of alternative medicine among older adults: An exploratory study. Consumer Interests Annual, 51.
Bi. L. & Montalto, C. P. (2005). Is there a credit card puzzle? An exploratory study; Consumer Interests Annual, 51.
Hong, G.S., Montalto, C.P., & Bhargava, V. (2004). Predictors of alternative medicine use among the older adults. The Gerontologist, 44, Special Issue 1, 44.
Bi, L., & Montalto, C. P. (2003). Emergency funds and the alternatives. Consumer Interest Annual, 49.
Rha, J-Y., Montalto, C. P., & Widdows, R. (2003). Evaluating the impact of the Internet on consumers’ information search. Consumer Interests Annual, 49.
Bi, L., Montalto, C. P., & Fox, J. J. (2002). Household search for and use of financial information. Consumer Interests Annual, 48.
Kim, S., & Montalto, C. P. (2002). Perceived risk of privacy invasion and the use of online technology by consumers. Consumer Interests Annual, 48.
Lai, W., Hanna, S. D. & Montalto, C. P. (2002). Optimal dynamic portfolio strategies for long-term investment horizons. Consumer Interests Annual, 48.
Rha, J-Y., Montalto, C. P., & Hanna, S. D. (2001). The effect of saving goals and expectations on household saving behavior. Proceedings of the Academy of Financial Services, 57.
Zhao, J., Montalto, C. P., & Hanna, S. D. (2001). Which households meet the household debt service burden guidelines? Proceedings of the Academy of Financial Services, 22.
Yao, R., Hanna, S. D., & Montalto, C. P. (2001). Factors related to meeting the Capital Accumulation Ratio guideline. Proceedings of the Academy of Financial Services, 23.
Lai, C. W., Hanna, S. D., & Montalto, C. P. (2001). Do individual investors make rational asset allocation decisions? Proceedings of the Academy of Financial Services, 9.
Miller, S. A., & Montalto, C. P. (2001). Who uses financial planners? Evidence from the 1998 Survey of Consumer Finances. Consumer Interests Annual, 47, 1-9. http://www.consumerinterests.org/public/articles/Miller,_Montalto.pdf