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Workplace:	Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2021

1. Measuring a Contract’s Breadth: A Text Analysis
   Working Papers, George Mason University, Mercatus Center

2020

2. Academia in Anarchy: 50 Years On
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Academia in Anarchy: 50 years on, Public Choice, Springer (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
3. Economic Activity, International Intervention, and Transitional Governance: A Comparative Case Study of Somalia
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
4. Inventor Mobility, Human Capital, and the Propensity to Patent
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
5. State Exit Exams and Graduation Rates: A Hierarchical SLX Modelling Approach
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
   See also Journal Article State Exit Exams and Graduation Rates: A Hierarchical SLX Modelling Approach, The Review of Regional Studies, Southern Regional Science Association (2020) (2020)
6. The Effect of Transparency, Independence and Accountability of Central Banks on Disinflation Costs
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University

2019

7. Federal Regulations and U.S. Energy Sector Output
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
8. Keeping College Pricey: The Bootlegger and Baptist Story of Higher Education Accreditation
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
9. Stock Returns and Investor Sentiment: Textual Analysis and Social Media
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Stock returns and investor sentiment: textual analysis and social media, Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer (2020) View citations (17) (2020)
10. The Efficient Corruption Hypothesis and the Dynamics between Economic Freedom, Corruption, and National Income
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University (2017) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Efficient Corruption Hypothesis and the Dynamics Between Economic Freedom, Corruption, and National Income, Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business (2020) View citations (2) (2020)

2018

11. Rent-Seeking in the Classroom and Textbooks: Where are we after 50 Years
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Rent-seeking in the classroom and textbooks: Where are we after 50 years?, Public Choice, Springer (2019) View citations (3) (2019)

2017

12. A "Model" Model: McCloskey and the Craft of Economics
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
13. Do National Basketball Association Players Need Higher Salaries to Play in High Tax States? Evidence from Free Agents
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Do National Basketball Association players need higher salaries to play in high tax states? Evidence from free agents, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2018) View citations (2) (2018)
14. Does Economic Freedom Affect The Production Frontier? A Semiparametric Approach With Panel Data
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article DOES ECONOMIC FREEDOM AFFECT THE PRODUCTION FRONTIER? A SEMIPARAMETRIC APPROACH WITH PANEL DATA, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2018) View citations (9) (2018)
15. Economies of Scale and Governance of Library Systems: Evidence from West Virginia
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Economies of scale and governance of library systems: evidence from West Virginia, Economics of Governance, Springer (2019) View citations (2) (2019)
16. Efficiency, But At What Cost? Evidence from a DEA Analysis of WV School Districts
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
17. The Economic Impact of City-County Consolidations: A Synthetic Control Approach
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article The economic impact of city–county consolidations: a synthetic control approach, Public Choice, Springer (2020) View citations (7) (2020)
18. The Effect of Health Care Entrepreneurship on Local Health: The Case of MedExpress in Appalachia
    Working Papers, Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University
    Also in Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University (2017)
    See also Journal Article The Eect of Health Care Entrepreneurship on Local Health: The Case of MedExpress in Appalachia, Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Mid-Continent Regional Science Association (2017) (2017)
19. The Impact of Marketization on Entrepreneurship in China: Recent Evidence
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (3)
20. The Relative Value of AER P&P Economic Education Papers
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
21. The Sinuous Dragon: Economic Freedom and Economic Growth in China
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
22. Tuition Increases Geaux Away? Evidence from Voting on Louisiana’s Amendment 2
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)

2016

23. Abnormal Returns from Joining Congress? Evidence from New Members
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Abnormal returns from joining Congress? Evidence from new members, Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
24. Barber Licensure and the Supply of Barber Shops: Evidence from US States
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (3)
25. Bringing Active Learning into High School Economics: Some Examples from The Simpsons
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
26. Can Liberalization of Local Food Marketing Channels Influence Local Economies? A Case Study of West Virginia’s Craft Beer Distribution Laws
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
27. Collective Bargaining and School District Test Scores: Evidence from Ohio Bargaining Agreements
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Collective bargaining and school district test scores: evidence from Ohio bargaining agreements, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (2) (2017)
28. Cultivating the Liberally Education Mind Through A Signature Program
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
29. Does the Median Voter or Special Interests Determine State Highway Expenditures? Recent Evidence
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Does the Median Voter or Special Interests Determine State Highway Expenditures? Recent Evidence, Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
30. Does the Presence of Professional Football Cause Crime in a City? Evidence from Pontiac, Michigan
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Does the presence of professional football cause crime in a city? Evidence from Pontiac, Michigan, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
31. Investment in Education: Private and Public Returns
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (4)
32. Is There Moral Hazard in the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Debt Relief Process?
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Is There Moral Hazard in the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Debt Relief Process?, Journal of Economic Development, Chung-Ang Unviersity, Department of Economics (2018) View citations (1) (2018)
33. Regionalization and Consolidation of Municipal Taxes and Services
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Regionalization and Consolidation of Municipal Taxes and Services, The Review of Regional Studies, Southern Regional Science Association (2018) View citations (4) (2018)
34. Spatial Spillover Effects of Debt Relief from the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
35. Tax Expenditures: A Review and Analysis
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
36. The Renewable Fuel Standard’s Effect on Corn Belt Income and Unemployment
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
37. The Roots of Broadened Stock Ownership
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
38. Voting Behavior on Carbon Pollution from Power Plants
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University

2015

39. An Inventory of Sports Economics Courses in the US
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
40. An Ordinal Ranking of Economic Institutions
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article An ordinal ranking of economic institutions, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (4) (2016)
41. Creating the Environment for Entrepreneurship through Economic Freedom
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
42. Determinants of Voting Behavior on the Keystone XL Pipeline
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Determinants of voting behaviour on the Keystone XL Pipeline, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (2) (2016)
43. Economic Freedom Studies at the State Level: A Survey
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (10)
44. Economic Freedom and Economic Growth Across U.S. States: A Spatial Panel Data Analysis
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
45. Economic Freedom and Participation in Physical Activity
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
46. Economic Freedom, Race, and Health Disparities: Evidence from US States
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
47. Explaining the Worldwide Decline in Military Conscription: 1970-2010
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
48. Hackerspaces: A Case Study in the Creation and Management of a Common Pool Resource
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Hackerspaces: a case study in the creation and management of a common pool resource, Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press (2015) View citations (7) (2015)
49. Higher Education Accreditation: Market Regulation or Government Regulation Revisited
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
50. Institutional Convergence: Exit or Voice?
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Institutional convergence: exit or voice?, Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer (2016) View citations (25) (2016)
51. Jack Soper: A Pioneer in Economic Education
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Jack Soper: A Pioneer in Economic Education, Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education (2016) (2016)
52. Nonpublic Competition and Public School Performance: Evidence from West Virginia
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Non-public competition and public school performance: evidence from West Virginia, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) (2017)
53. Production of Wind Energy and Agricultural Land Values: Evidence from Pennsylvania
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (2)
54. Teaching the Economic Way of Thinking Through Op-eds
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Teaching the economic way of thinking through Op-eds, International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier (2015) View citations (2) (2015)
55. The Liberal Arts and Scholarship on the Fiscal Effects of Statehood
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
56. The Political Economy of Local Fracking Bans
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article The political economy of local fracking bans, Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer (2018) View citations (5) (2018)
57. The Political Economy of Soda Taxation
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article The Political Economy of Soda Taxation, Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon (2018) (2018)
58. The Political Economy of the Essential Air Service Program
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article The political economy of the Essential Air Service program, Public Choice, Springer (2015) View citations (9) (2015)
59. The Volatility of School District Income Tax Revenues: Is Tax Base Diversification a Good Idea?
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
60. Was Adam Smith Right About Religious Competition?
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Was Adam Smith Right About Religious Competition?, Forum for Social Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2020) (2020)

2014

61. A Review and Analysis of the Effectiveness of Alternative Teaching Methods on Student Learning in Economics
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (3)
62. Economic Freedom Research: Some Comments and Suggestions
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (7)
63. Economic Freedom and Recidivism: Evidence from US States
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Economic Freedom and Recidivism: Evidence from US States, International Advances in Economic Research, Springer (2015) View citations (7) (2015)
64. Has the War between the Rent Seekers Escalated?
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Has the War between the Rent Seekers Escalated?, Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute (2016) View citations (2) (2016)
65. Local Government Border Congruence and the Fiscal Commons: Evidence from Ohio School Districts
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Local Government Border Congruence and the Fiscal Commons: Evidence from Ohio School Districts, Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Mid-Continent Regional Science Association (2015) View citations (2) (2015)
66. Obedience and Income Levels
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article Obedience and income levels, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) (2015)
67. Teaching Students to "Do" Public Choice in an Undergraduate Public Sector Course
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
68. The Seventeenth Amendment, Senate Ideology, and the Growth of Government
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University
    See also Journal Article The Seventeenth Amendment, Senate ideology and the growth of government, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (2) (2015)

2013

69. Data Envelopment Analysis of Relative Efficiencies of Public Institutions of Higher Learning
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
70. Does School District and Municipality Border Congruence Matter? A Spatial Hedonic Approach
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (2)
71. Some Brief Syllabus Advice for the Young Economist
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, West Virginia University View citations (1)
    See also Chapter Some brief syllabus advice for the young economist, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2014) View citations (1) (2014)

2012

72. The Impact of Economic Freedom and Total Freedom on Gross State In-Migration: An Exploratory Study of the Great Recession Experience
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2006

73. Public Policy and Entrepreneurship
    Technical Reports, Brandmeyer Center for Applied Economics, School of Business, University of Kansas View citations (10)

Undated

74. A Median Voter Analysis of Right-to-Farm Constitutional Amendments
    2017 Annual Meeting, July 30-August 1, Chicago, Illinois, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

Journal Articles

2024

1. On the long-run properties of income and stock prices: the stability of the “golden ratios”
   Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 2024, 16, (3), 315-329
2. The impact of new prison construction on the likelihood of incarceration
   American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2024, 83, (1), 199-222

2023

3. Crises and Community Resilience: Introduction to the Special Issue
   Economics of Governance, 2023, 24, (3), 259-261
4. Measuring a contract's breadth: A text analysis
   American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2023, 82, (1), 5-14
5. Who should be behind the wheel? A study of Oregon's Measure 88
   Economics Bulletin, 2023, 43, (4), 1797 - 1801

2022

6. Bayesian Estimation of the Hierarchical SLX Model with an Application to Housing Markets
   Journal of Economics and Finance, 2022, 46, (2), 360-373
7. Economic Freedom, Capital, and Growth: Evidence from the States
   American Business Review, 2022, 25, (1), 25-35 View citations (2)
8. Institutional implant and economic stagnation: a counterfactual study of Somalia
   Public Choice, 2022, 190, (3), 483-503 View citations (2)
9. Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy’s 2022 Editor’s Report
   Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2022, 52, (1)
10. Presidential inauguration tourism and hotel occupancy: Evidence from the Obama and Trump inaugurals
    Tourism Economics, 2022, 28, (1), 83-88

2021

11. Aggregate congressional trading and stock market returns
    Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 2021, 14, (2), 172-186
12. Collective Action Problems and Direct Democracy: An Analysis of Georgia’s 2010 Trauma Care Funding Amendment
    Economies, 2021, 9, (2), 1-9 View citations (1)
13. Did Politicians Use Non-Public Macroeconomic Information in Their Stock Trades? Evidence from the STOCK Act of 2012
    JRFM, 2021, 14, (6), 1-18
14. Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy’s 2021 Editor’s Rep
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2021, 51, (2)
15. Stay‐at‐home orders were issued earlier in economically unfree states
    Southern Economic Journal, 2021, 87, (4), 1138-1151 View citations (6)
16. The political economy of solar initiatives in the Sunshine state
    Applied Economics Letters, 2021, 28, (9), 717-720 View citations (1)

2020

17. Academia in Anarchy: 50 years on
    Public Choice, 2020, 183, (3), 405-416 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Academia in Anarchy: 50 Years On, Working Papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
18. Formal and informal constraints on state government and economic freedom
    Economics Bulletin, 2020, 40, (1), 801-806
19. Income Tax Adoption and Spatial Diffusion
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2020, 48, (2), 185-193 View citations (3)
20. Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy's 2020 Editor's Report
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2020, 49, (1)
21. Laissez-Faire Economic Policy in a World Where Gender Income Gaps Exist: Helping or Hurting?
    Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy, 2020, 3, (2), 144-158
22. Measuring economic freedom: an alternative functional specification and subsequent ranking
    Applied Economics, 2020, 52, (14), 1582-1591 View citations (1)
23. Specialization and Performance: Evidence from NCAA 4 × 400 m Relay Times
    Economies, 2020, 8, (4), 1-7
24. State Exit Exams and Graduation Rates: A Hierarchical SLX Modelling Approach
    The Review of Regional Studies, 2020, 50, (2), 189-206
    See also Working Paper State Exit Exams and Graduation Rates: A Hierarchical SLX Modelling Approach, Working Papers (2020) (2020)
25. Stock returns and investor sentiment: textual analysis and social media
    Journal of Economics and Finance, 2020, 44, (3), 458-485 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Stock Returns and Investor Sentiment: Textual Analysis and Social Media, Working Papers (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
26. The Efficient Corruption Hypothesis and the Dynamics Between Economic Freedom, Corruption, and National Income
    Journal of Developing Areas, 2020, 54, (3), 161-175 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The Efficient Corruption Hypothesis and the Dynamics between Economic Freedom, Corruption, and National Income, Working Papers (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
27. The Impact of Conventions on Hotel Demand: Evidence from Indianapolis Using Daily Hotel Occupancy Data
    JRFM, 2020, 13, (10), 1-15
28. The Impact of the New York City Marathon on Hotel Demand
    Economies, 2020, 8, (4), 1-10 View citations (2)
29. The economic impact of city–county consolidations: a synthetic control approach
    Public Choice, 2020, 184, (1), 43-77 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper The Economic Impact of City-County Consolidations: A Synthetic Control Approach, Working Papers (2017) (2017)
30. Was Adam Smith Right About Religious Competition?
    Forum for Social Economics, 2020, 49, (4), 392-401
    See also Working Paper Was Adam Smith Right About Religious Competition?, Working Papers (2015) View citations (1) (2015)

2019

31. Does the presence of professional football cause crime in a city? Evidence from Pontiac, Michigan
    Applied Economics, 2019, 51, (36), 3958-3970 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Does the Presence of Professional Football Cause Crime in a City? Evidence from Pontiac, Michigan, Working Papers (2016) View citations (3) (2016)
32. ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND INCOME LEVELS ACROSS U.S. STATES: A SPATIAL PANEL DATA ANALYSIS
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2019, 37, (1), 40-49 View citations (8)
33. Economies of scale and governance of library systems: evidence from West Virginia
    Economics of Governance, 2019, 20, (3), 237-253 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Economies of Scale and Governance of Library Systems: Evidence from West Virginia, Working Papers (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
34. International flows of people and institutional change
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2019, 58, (C), 276-288 View citations (2)
35. Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy's 2019 Editor's Report
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2019, 49, (2)
36. Rent-seeking in the classroom and textbooks: Where are we after 50 years?
    Public Choice, 2019, 181, (1), 71-82 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Rent-Seeking in the Classroom and Textbooks: Where are we after 50 Years, Working Papers (2018) (2018)
37. The Economics and Politics of Carbon Taxes and Regulations: Evidence from Voting on Washington State’s Initiative 732
    Sustainability, 2019, 11, (13), 1-12 View citations (4)
38. The Political Economy of Abandoned Mine Land Fund Disbursements
    Economies, 2019, 7, (1), 1-17 View citations (1)
39. The Public Choice of Public Stadium Financing: Evidence from San Diego Referenda
    Economies, 2019, 7, (1), 1-9 View citations (3)
40. The Value of Residential Community Associations: Evidence from South Carolina
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2019, 25, (1), 121-129

2018

41. DOES ECONOMIC FREEDOM AFFECT THE PRODUCTION FRONTIER? A SEMIPARAMETRIC APPROACH WITH PANEL DATA
    Economic Inquiry, 2018, 56, (2), 1380-1395 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Does Economic Freedom Affect The Production Frontier? A Semiparametric Approach With Panel Data, Working Papers (2017) (2017)
42. Do National Basketball Association players need higher salaries to play in high tax states? Evidence from free agents
    Applied Economics Letters, 2018, 25, (5), 359-361 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Do National Basketball Association Players Need Higher Salaries to Play in High Tax States? Evidence from Free Agents, Working Papers (2017) (2017)
43. Economic Freedom and Exercise: Evidence from State Outcomes
    Southern Economic Journal, 2018, 84, (4), 1050-1066 View citations (4)
44. Economic Freedom, Race, and Health Disparities
    Public Finance Review, 2018, 46, (2), 276-300 View citations (2)
45. GROWTH AND VARIABILITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT INCOME TAX REVENUES: IS TAX BASE DIVERSIFICATION A GOOD IDEA FOR SCHOOL FINANCING?
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2018, 36, (4), 678-691
46. Is There Moral Hazard in the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Debt Relief Process?
    Journal of Economic Development, 2018, 43, (3), 1-24 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Is There Moral Hazard in the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Debt Relief Process?, Working Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
47. Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy's 2018 Editor's Report
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2018, 48, (4)
48. Regionalization and Consolidation of Municipal Taxes and Services
    The Review of Regional Studies, 2018, 48, (2), 245-262 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Regionalization and Consolidation of Municipal Taxes and Services, Working Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
49. The Political Economy of Soda Taxation
    Economics Bulletin, 2018, 38, (2), 1045-1051
    See also Working Paper The Political Economy of Soda Taxation, Working Papers (2015) (2015)
50. The political economy of local fracking bans
    Journal of Economics and Finance, 2018, 42, (2), 397-408 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper The Political Economy of Local Fracking Bans, Working Papers (2015) (2015)
51. Tuition increases Geaux away? Evidence from voting on Louisiana’s amendment 2
    Applied Economics Letters, 2018, 25, (13), 924-927 View citations (4)

2017

52. Abnormal returns from joining Congress? Evidence from new members
    Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 2017, 9, (4), 450-474 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Abnormal Returns from Joining Congress? Evidence from New Members, Working Papers (2016) (2016)
53. Are state governments revenue maximizers? Evidence from the sales tax
    Economics Bulletin, 2017, 37, (4), 2945-2950
54. Collective bargaining and school district test scores: evidence from Ohio bargaining agreements
    Applied Economics Letters, 2017, 24, (1), 35-38 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Collective Bargaining and School District Test Scores: Evidence from Ohio Bargaining Agreements, Working Papers (2016) (2016)
55. Cultivating the liberally educated mind through a signature program
    The Journal of Economic Education, 2017, 48, (1), 34-44 View citations (1)
56. Does school district and municipality border congruence matter?
    Urban Studies, 2017, 54, (7), 1601-1618 View citations (3)
57. Does the Median Voter or Special Interests Determine State Highway Expenditures? Recent Evidence
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2017, 45, (1), 59-69 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Does the Median Voter or Special Interests Determine State Highway Expenditures? Recent Evidence, Working Papers (2016) (2016)
58. Exitability and Economic Freedom: Evidence from the US
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2017, 23, (4), 427-428
59. Globalization, Institutions, and Income Convergence
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2017, 47, (2) View citations (3)
60. Non-public competition and public school performance: evidence from West Virginia
    Applied Economics, 2017, 49, (12), 1185-1193
    See also Working Paper Nonpublic Competition and Public School Performance: Evidence from West Virginia, Working Papers (2015) (2015)
61. The Eect of Health Care Entrepreneurship on Local Health: The Case of MedExpress in Appalachia
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2017, 48, (2)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Health Care Entrepreneurship on Local Health: The Case of MedExpress in Appalachia, Working Papers (2017) (2017)

2016

62. An ordinal ranking of economic institutions
    Applied Economics, 2016, 48, (26), 2482-2490 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper An Ordinal Ranking of Economic Institutions, Working Papers (2015) (2015)
63. BOOK REVIEW- Paul Dragos Aligica and Peter J. Boettke: Challenging Institutional Analysis and Development: The Bloomington School London & New York: Routledge, 2009
    Review of Social and Economic Issues, 2016, 1, (3), 132-137
64. Determinants of voting behaviour on the Keystone XL Pipeline
    Applied Economics Letters, 2016, 23, (7), 498-500 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of Voting Behavior on the Keystone XL Pipeline, Working Papers (2015) View citations (1) (2015)
65. Explaining the worldwide decline in the length of mandatory military service, 1970–2010
    Public Choice, 2016, 168, (1), 55-74 View citations (7)
66. Freedom and entrepreneurship: a spatial econometric approach
    Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 2016, 5, (3), 404-411 View citations (3)
67. Has the War between the Rent Seekers Escalated?
    Cato Journal, 2016, 36, (1), 47-53 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Has the War between the Rent Seekers Escalated?, Working Papers (2014) (2014)
68. Institutional convergence: exit or voice?
    Journal of Economics and Finance, 2016, 40, (4), 829-840 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Institutional Convergence: Exit or Voice?, Working Papers (2015) View citations (5) (2015)
69. Introduction: Unintended Consequences of Government Intervention
    Cato Journal, 2016, 36, (1), 1-6
70. Jack Soper: A Pioneer in Economic Education
    Journal of Private Enterprise, 2016, 31, (Spring 2016), 91-97
    See also Working Paper Jack Soper: A Pioneer in Economic Education, Working Papers (2015) (2015)
71. The Political Economy of Asset Seizure Reform
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2016, 22, (3), 353-354

2015

72. Economic Freedom and Recidivism: Evidence from US States
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2015, 21, (2), 155-165 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Economic Freedom and Recidivism: Evidence from US States, Working Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
73. Hackerspaces: a case study in the creation and management of a common pool resource
    Journal of Institutional Economics, 2015, 11, (4), 769-781 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Hackerspaces: A Case Study in the Creation and Management of a Common Pool Resource, Working Papers (2015) View citations (7) (2015)
74. Local Government Border Congruence and the Fiscal Commons: Evidence from Ohio School Districts
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2015, 45, (2) View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Local Government Border Congruence and the Fiscal Commons: Evidence from Ohio School Districts, Working Papers (2014) (2014)
75. Obedience and income levels
    Applied Economics Letters, 2015, 22, (2), 94-98
    See also Working Paper Obedience and Income Levels, Working Papers (2014) (2014)
76. Teaching the economic way of thinking through Op-eds
    International Review of Economics Education, 2015, 19, (C), 13-21 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Teaching the Economic Way of Thinking Through Op-eds, Working Papers (2015) View citations (2) (2015)
77. The Seventeenth Amendment, Senate ideology and the growth of government
    Applied Economics Letters, 2015, 22, (8), 637-640 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The Seventeenth Amendment, Senate Ideology, and the Growth of Government, Working Papers (2014) (2014)
78. The political economy of the Essential Air Service program
    Public Choice, 2015, 165, (1), 147-164 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper The Political Economy of the Essential Air Service Program, Working Papers (2015) View citations (9) (2015)

2014

79. CROSS-STATE VARIATION IN SELECTIVE SERVICE COMPLIANCE:A RESEARCH NOTE
    Romanian Economic Business Review, 2014, 9, (3), 7-9 View citations (1)
80. ECONOMIC FREEDOM OF THE WORLD: AN ACCOUNTING OF THE LITERATURE
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2014, 32, (1), 1-19 View citations (230)
81. The Curley Effect Meets The Revolutionary Threshold Model
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2014, 20, (1), 127-128

2013

82. Economic Freedom and Regional Economics: An Introduction to a Special Issue
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2013, 43, (1), 2 View citations (5)
83. Joseph Shaanan: Economic freedom and the American dream
    Public Choice, 2013, 155, (3), 565-567
84. The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Extralegal Marijuana Prices
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2013, 41, (4), 455-456 View citations (4)

2012

85. Determinants of Private School Attendance: Evidence from Wisconsin School Districts
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2012, 18, (2), 245-246 View citations (1)
86. Incorporating EconTalk Podcasts into the Principles Classroom
    Journal of Private Enterprise, 2012, 28, (Fall 2012), 113-118 View citations (5)
87. Personally Prudent but Publicly Profligate: Reagan’s Generation and Budget Deficits
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2012, 40, (3), 349-350
88. Ranking the Economic Freedom of North America using dominetrics
    Economics Bulletin, 2012, 32, (3), 1949-1961 View citations (2)

2011

89. Estimating the size of the trade sector in the Economic Freedom of the World index
    Economics Bulletin, 2011, 31, (1), 466-472 View citations (3)
90. The European Union and Economic Freedom
    Global Economy Journal, 2011, 11, (3), 16 View citations (7)
91. The Political Economy of Medical Marijuana Laws
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2011, 39, (2), 197-198 View citations (8)
92. The impact of political factors on military base closures
    Journal of Economic Policy Reform, 2011, 14, (4), 333-342 View citations (6)
93. William A. Fischel: Making the grade: the economic evolution of American school districts
    Public Choice, 2011, 146, (1), 257-259

2010

94. Institutions, Capital, and Growth
    Southern Economic Journal, 2010, 77, (2), 385-405 View citations (9)
95. Objectivism versus subjectivism: A market test
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2010, 76, (2), 445-448
96. Racial Fractionalization and School Performance
    American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2010, 69, (2), 736-758 View citations (10)
97. The Unimportance of Spending: How Fractionalization Affects School Performance
    International Advances in Economic Research, 2010, 16, (1), 130-131
98. Tiebout Competition, Yardstick Competition, and Tax Instrument Choice: Evidence from Ohio School Districts
    Public Finance Review, 2010, 38, (6), 710-737 View citations (21)
99. Using The Simpsons to Improve Economic Instruction Through Policy Analysis
    The American Economist, 2010, 55, (1), 84-92 View citations (16)
100. WHY ARE SOME PLACES RICH WHILE OTHERS ARE POOR? THE INSTITUTIONAL NECESSITY OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM
     Economic Affairs, 2010, 30, (1), 48-54 View citations (2)

2009

101. Economic Freedom and Peace
     Atlantic Economic Journal, 2009, 37, (4), 445-446 View citations (33)
102. FOUR PROPOSITIONS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDARDS
     Economic Affairs, 2009, 29, (4), 78-79
103. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION SHOW THE NEED FOR DIRECT TAXATION? IT JUST AIN'T SO!
     Economic Affairs, 2009, 29, (3), 93-94 View citations (1)
104. The Production and Proliferation of Economists: The Austrian and Virginia Schools as Academic Enterprises
     Journal of Private Enterprise, 2009, 24, (Spring 2009), 137-156 View citations (5)

2008

105. Book Review
     Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2008, 38, (3), 2
106. Factors Influencing Interstate Variation in Tooth Loss
     International Advances in Economic Research, 2008, 14, (2), 262-263
107. Fritz Allhoff (ed.): Wine & Philosophy: A Symposium on Thinking and Drinking. Blackwell Publishing, Maiden MA, 2008, 308 pp., ISBN 978–1–40–515431–4, $19.95
     Journal of Wine Economics, 2008, 3, (2), 223-225
108. From Abba to Zeppelin, Led: Using Music to Teach Economics
     The Journal of Economic Education, 2008, 39, (1), 107-107 View citations (34)
109. HIGH COTTON: WHY THE USA SHOULD NOT PROVIDE SUBSIDIES TO COTTON FARMERS
     Economic Affairs, 2008, 28, (2), 65-66 View citations (1)
110. Randall G. Holcombe, Entrepreneurship and economic progress
     The Review of Austrian Economics, 2008, 21, (2), 219-222 View citations (3)
111. Teaching Private Enterprise Through Tunes: An Abecedarium of Music for Economists
     Journal of Private Enterprise, 2008, 23, (Spring 2008), 157-166 View citations (12)
112. Theory and evidence on economic freedom and economic growth: A comment
     Economics Bulletin, 2008, 15, (18), 1-6 View citations (2)

2007

113. Can You Hear Me in The Back? Improving Large Section Instruction Using Walkie-Talkies
     Journal of Private Enterprise, 2007, 23, (Fall 2007), 159-166 View citations (1)
114. Do Gas Stations Raise Prices on the Weekend or Holidays?
     Atlantic Economic Journal, 2007, 35, (1), 119-120 View citations (4)
115. Good for the Goose, Bad for the Gander: International Labor Standards and Comparative Development
     Journal of Labor Research, 2007, 28, (4), 658-676 View citations (21)
116. Local School Finance and Productive Efficiency: Evidence from Ohio
     Atlantic Economic Journal, 2007, 35, (3), 289-301 View citations (10)
117. The Effect of Judicial Selection Processes on Judicial Quality: The Role of Partisan Politics
     Cato Journal, 2007, 27, (1), 69-82 View citations (7)

2006

118. Fiscal competition and tax instrument choice: the role of income inequality
     Economics Bulletin, 2006, 8, (12), 1-8 View citations (4)
119. Positive Externalities and Government Involvement in Education
     Journal of Private Enterprise, 2006, 22, (Spring 2006), 165-175 View citations (7)

2005

120. Homer Economicus: Using The Simpsons to Teach Economics
     Journal of Private Enterprise, 2005, 20, (Spring 2005), 166-177 View citations (24)

2000

121. Private School Competition and Public School Teacher Salaries
     Journal of Labor Research, 2000, 21, (1), 162-168 View citations (18)

Edited books

2022

1. Standard of Living
   Studies in Economic History, Springer

2021

2. Essays on Government Growth
   Studies in Public Choice, Springer
3. Off-Campus Study, Study Abroad, and Study Away in Economics
   Contributions to Economics, Springer

2019

4. Economic and Political Institutions and Development
   Springer Books, Springer View citations (2)
5. Public Choice Analyses of American Economic History
   Studies in Public Choice, Springer
6. Teaching Economics
   Springer Books, Springer

2018

7. Public Choice Analyses of American Economic History
   Studies in Public Choice, Springer View citations (3)
8. Public Choice Analyses of American Economic History
   Studies in Public Choice, Springer View citations (3)

2017

9. Explorations in Public Sector Economics
   Springer Books, Springer View citations (4)

2015

10. Economic Behavior, Economic Freedom, and Entrepreneurship
    Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (31)

2010

11. Doing More with Less
    Springer Books, Springer View citations (4)

Chapters

2018

1. Immigrant Ethnic Composition and the Adoption of Women’s Suffrage in the United States
   Springer View citations (1)

2014

2. Some brief syllabus advice for the young economist
   Chapter 7 in New Developments in Economic Education, 2014, pp 76-87 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Some Brief Syllabus Advice for the Young Economist, Department of Economics, West Virginia University (2013) View citations (1) (2013)

2010

3. Electoral Pressures and the Legal System: Friends or Foes?
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (2)
4. School Choice and Post-Katrina New Orleans: An Analysis
   Chapter 12 in The Political Economy of Hurricane Katrina and Community Rebound, 2010