Journal Articles
"Collective Consumption Externalities and Charitable Giving," with Scott Beaulier, New Perspectives on Political Economy, forthcoming.
"Using The Simpsons to Improve Economic Instruction through Policy Analysis" with Mark Gillis, The American Economist, forthcoming.
"Economic Freedom is Negative Liberty" with Robert Lawson and Will Luther, Post-Autistic Economic Review, forthcoming.
"Using Music to Teach Microeconomics" with Robert Lawson, Perspectives on Economic Education Research vol. 14, no. 2 (May 2008): 23-36.
"Teaching Private Enterprise Through Tunes: An Abecedarium of Music for Economists," with Robert Lawson, Dirk Mateer and Andrew Rice, Journal of Private Enterprise vol. 23, no. 2 (Spring 2008): 157-168.
"High Cotton: Why the United States Should No Longer Provide Agricultural Subsidies to Cotton Farmers," with Madeline Helling and Scott Beaulier, Economic Affairs vol. 28, no. 2 (May 2008): 65-66.
"Factors Influencing Interstate Variation in Tooth Loss," International Advances in Economic Research vol. 14, no. 2 (May 2008): 262-263.
"Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Regional Differences in Economic Growth," with Russell S. Sobel, Southern Journal of Entrepreneurship vol. 1, no. 1 (March 2008): 69-96.
"From ABBA to Zeppelin, Led: Using Music to Teach Economics," with Robert A. Lawson and G. Dirk Mateer, Journal of Economic Education vol. 39, no. 1 (Winter 2008): 107.
"Can You Hear Me In The Back? Improving Large Section Instruction Using Walkie Talkies" with Russell S. Sobel, Journal of Private Enterprise vol. 23, no. 1 (Fall 2007): 157-164.
"Good for the Goose, Bad for the Gander: International Labor Standards and Comparative Development," with Peter T. Leeson, Journal of Labor Research vol. 28, no. 4 (September 2007): 658-676."Local School Finance and Productive Efficiency: Evidence from Ohio," Atlantic Economic Journal vol. 35, no. 3 (September 2007): 289-301.
"The Effect of Judicial Selection Processes on Judicial Quality: The Role of Partisan Politics," with Russell S. Sobel, Cato Journal, vol. 27, no. 1 (Winter 2007): 69-82.
"Do Gas Stations Raise the Price of Gasoline on the Weekends or Holidays?" with Robert Lawson and Lauren Raymer, Atlantic Economic Journal (Anthology Section), vol. 35, no. 1 (March 2007): 119-120.
"Fiscal Competition and Tax Instrument Choice: The Role of Income Inequality," Economics Bulletin vol. 8, no. 12 (2006): 1-8.
"The Dilemma of School Finance Reform," Journal of Social, Political, and Economic Studies vol. 31, no. 2 (Summer 2006): 175-190.
"An Economic Approach to Conservation: The Rhino Conservation Act of 2005," Laisse-Faire vol. 24-25 (March-September 2006): 98-104.
"Positive Externalities and Government Involvement in Education," Journal of Private Enterprise vol. 21, no. 2 (Spring 2006): 165-175.
"Homer Economicus: Using The Simpsons to Teach Economics," Journal of Private Enterprise vol. 20, no. 2 (Spring 2005): 165-176. [Winner of the 2005 “Best Educational Note” Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education]
"The Impact of Private Schools on Public School Performance: Evidence from Ohio," with Richard K. Vedder, Journal of Economics and Politics vol. 16, no. 1 (2003-04): 77-92.
"For Profit Schools Are Making A Comeback," with Richard K. Vedder, The Independent Review vol. 6, no. 4 (Spring 2002): 573-583.
"Private School Competition and Public School Teacher Salaries," with Richard K. Vedder, Journal of Labor Research vol. 21, no. 1 (Winter 2000): 161-168.
Articles in Books
"Export Subsidy," with Scott Beaulier, in Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World, Charles Frankel (ed), forthcoming.
"From Entrepreneur to Manager: A Brief Consideration of Economic Transition," with Scott Beaulier and Skip Mounts, in Entrepreneurship and its Economic Significance: Behavior and Effects, forthcoming.
"Electoral Pressures and the Legal System: Friends or Foes?" with Russell S. Sobel and Matt E. Ryan, in Law without Romance: Public Choice and Legal Institutions, E. Lopez (ed)., forthcoming.
"The Economics of Government Housing Assistance to the Poor," with Matt Ryan, in America's Housing Crisis: A Case of Government Failure, edited by Randall Holcombe and Benjamin Powell, forthcoming.
"Freedom, Entrepreneurship, and Growth," (with Russell S. Sobel) in Lessons from the Poor: Triumph of the Entrepreneurial Spirit, A. Llosa (ed). Oakland, CA: Independent Institute, 2008: 247-268.
"Mann, Horace," In vol. 6 of Exploring American History: From Colonial Times to 1877, edited by Tom Lansford and Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish, 2008: 652-653.
"The Sources of Economic Growth," with Russell Sobel, in Unleashing Capitalism: Why Prosperity Stops at the West Virginia Border and How to Fix It, edited by Russell Sobel. Morgantown, WV: The Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia, 2007: 15-35.
"When it Comes to Taxes: Focus on Being Competitive," with Justin Ross, in Unleashing Capitalism: Why Prosperity Stops at the West Virginia Border and How to Fix It, edited by Russell Sobel. Morgantown, WV: The Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia, 2007: 69-79.
“Walter Williams,” in American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia, edited by Bruce Frohnen, Jeffrey O. Nelson, and Jeremy Beer. Wilmington, DE: ISI Books, 2006: 924-925.
“Paul Heyne,” in American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia, edited by Bruce Frohnen, Jeffrey O. Nelson, and Jeremy Beer. Wilmington, DE: ISI Books, 2006: 385-386.
Books Edited
Toward a Free and Prosperous Ohio: A Decade of Public Policy Solutions by The Buckeye Institute, The Buckeye Institute, Columbus, 2003.
Book Reviews
Entrepreneurship and Economic Progress by Randall G. Holcombe, Routledge, New York, 2007. Published in The Review of Austrian Economics vol. 21, no. 2-3 (September 2008): 219-222.
The Law-Growth Nexus: The Rule of Law and Economic Development by Kenneth W. Dam, Brookings Institution Press, New York, 2006. Published in Law and Politics Book Review vol. 18, no. 4 (April 2008): 263-266.
Thomas F. Walsh: Progressive Businessman and Colorado Mining Tycoon, by John C. Stewart, University Press of Colorado, Boulder, 2007. Published on EH.Net, December 2007.
Helping People Help Themselves: From the World Bank to an Alternative Philosophy of Development Assistance, by David Ellerman, The University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, 2005. Published in Knowledge, Technology and Policy vol. 20, no. 3 (October): 203-205.
Knowledge Spillovers and Knowledge Management, edited by Charlie Karlssson, Per Flensburg, and Sven-Ake Hörte, Edward Elgar Publishing, Northampton, 2004. Published in Knowledge, Technology & Policy vol. 20, no. 3 (October): 201-202.
Cities of Knowledge: Cold War Science and the Search for the Next Silicon Valley, by Margaret Pugh O’Mara, Princeton University Press, Princeton, 2005. Published in Knowledge, Technology & Policy vol. 20, no. 3 (October): 207-209.
The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies by Bryan Caplan, Princeton University Press, Princeton, 2007. Published in Perspective 14, no. 9 (September 2007): 2-3.
Law and Class in America: Trends Since the Cold War, edited by Paul D. Carrington and Trina Jones, New York University Press, New York, 2006. Published in Law and Politics Book Review 16, no. 10 (October 2006): 775-779.
Tuition Rising: Why College Costs So Much, by Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 2000. Published in Texas Education Review (Winter 2003-04).
Writing Off Ideas: Taxation, Foundations, and Philanthropy in America, by Randall G. Holcombe, Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, 2000. Published in Knowledge, Technology & Policy 14, no. 3 (Fall 2001): 149-151.
Policy Reports
Is the "Missouri Plan" Good for Missouri? The Economics of Judicial Selection with Russell S. Sobel (St. Louis, MO: Show-Me Institute, May 2005).
Public Policy and Entrepreneurship with Russell S. Sobel (Kansas City, MO: Center for Applied Economics, July 2006).
Should Ohio Limit Government Spending and Taxes? with Russell S. Sobel, Robert A. Lawson and Barry W. Poulson (Columbus, OH: The Buckeye Institute, January 2005).
Taxing Times: How California's Steep Income Tax Stifles Growth with Russell S. Sobel and Robert A. Lawson (San Francisco, CA: Pacific Research Institute, April 2004).
Effective, Efficient, Fair: Paying for Public Education in Texas, with Richard K. Vedder (Austin, TX: Texas Public Policy Foundation, February 2004).
Five Steps to Fundamental Tax Reform: A Pro-Growth Blueprint with Samuel R. Staley (Columbus, OH: The Buckeye Institute, February 2004).Income Tax Progressivity in Oklahoma: Hindering Economic Growth, Variating State Revenue with Russell S. Sobel and Robert A. Lawson (Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, December 2003).
Education Empowerment Zones: Revitalizing Ohio's Cities Through School Choice, with Samuel R. Staley, Matthew S. Hisrich, and Aengus L. Barry (Columbus, OH: The Buckeye Institute, March 2003).
High School Graduation Rates in Ohio, with Jay P. Greene (Columbus, OH: The Buckeye Institute, September 2002).
Empowering Parents: Using Ohio’s Tax Code to Promote Choice and Innovation in Ohio's Schools with Tony Caporale (Columbus, OH: The Buckeye Institute, July 2002).
Fiscal Impact of Proposed Tax Credits for Contributions to Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations Under H.B. 202 (Columbus, OH: The Buckeye Institute, October 2001).
The Roots of Broadened Stock Ownership, Joint Economic Committee Report (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, April 2000).
Investment in Education: Private and Public Returns, Joint Economic Committee Report (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, January 2000).
Tax Expenditures: A Review and Analysis, Joint Economic Committee Report (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, August 1999).
Data Profile for the Scioto Conference Region with Sara Lichtin Boyd (Athens, OH: Institute for Local Government and Administration and Rural Development, October 1998).
Gimme Shelter: How State Tax Policies Can Predict Housing Values with Richard Vedder and Stephen Moore (La Jolla, CA: Laffer Associates, 1997).
Other Scholarly Publications
"Scholarship Program for Autism Promoted," Muskogee Phoenix, 11 July 2008.
"How to Help Autistic Children in Oklahoma," Edmond Sun, 4 July 2008.
"A Better Way to Help Autistic Children in Oklahoma," Perspective vol. 15, no. 7 (July 2008).
"Decision on Judges," Springfield News-Leader, 14 June 2008.
"Politics and Judges: A Matter of Elections," New York Times, 31 May 2008.
"The Beatles and Economics," Beloit College Magazine (Spring 2008): 49.
"In Praise of 'Price Gouging'" Perspective vol. 15, no. 3 (March 2007).
"Uneven Information Causes Market Failure? It Just Ain't So!" The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty vol. 57, no. 10 (December 2007): 6-7.
"More Tax Data," Stateline News, 3 November 2007.
"Aid, Trade, and Institutional Quality in Africa," with Matthew Hisrich, The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty vol. 57, no. 1 (January 2007): 21-23.
"It's Time to End Government Ownership of Housing," Canadian Student Review vol. 16, no. 1 (Spring 2007): 14.
"Public Policy and Entrepreneurship," Maine Insight vol. 1, no. 1 (October 2006): 1-13.
"Oklahoma Income Tax (Still) Hinders Growth," with Russell Sobel and Robert Lawson Perspective vol. 11, no. 6 (June 2004), 11.
"Progressive Taxes Harmful" with Russell Sobel and Robert Lawson, The Oklahoman, 2 July 2004.
"State's Income Tax System Aggravates Economic Shortfall" with Russell Sobel and Robert Lawson, Los Angeles Business Journal, 19 April 2004.
"Progressive Tax Slows Growth," with Russell Sobel and Robert Lawson, The Oklahoman, 11 January 2004.
Working Papers
"Institutions, Capital, and Growth," with Russell S. Sobel.
"Education Reform in Post-Katrina New Orleans: An Evaluation," with Jeb Bleckley
"High School Employment and Academic Achievement," with Mary Keister
"Formalism in Entrepreneurship Research," with Jerry Gustafson
Popular Press Mentions
"Regulation Looms for Prediction Markets," Business Week, 7 July 2008.
"How to Kill Poverty," National Review, 30 June 2008.
"Partisan Judicial Elections Are Bad For The Economy," Kansas City Business Journal, 20 June 2008.
"Music Notes," Beloit Daily News, 6 February 2008.
"Black-Scholes? Meet Black Sabbath," Wall Street Journal economics blog "Real Time Economics."
"Number of IHS Alumni Professors Now Tops 700," The Quarterly IHS Account Newsletter (Fall 2007).
"Das GroBe Gelb," Financial Times (Germany), 20 July 2007. Translation.
"Economics Student Awarded Research Fellowship" WVU College of Business Annual Report.