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Publications

1. Acquah-Sarpong, R.; Chen, Y.; David G; Lewin, P. “Do Tax-Cuts Ease Liquidity Constraints? Evidence from the Kansas Tax Experiment”. International Tax and Public Finance. (2026) link to paper)

2. Leschewski, A., Aragon M.C., Weatherspoon, D., Barale, K., Auld, G., Acquah-Sarpong, R., Baker, S., "Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Generates Economic Value Through Body Mass Index Improvement: A Cost-Benefit Analysis". Journal of Extension. (2024) (link to paper)

Papers Under Review

1. Acquah-Sarpong, R.; Chen, Y.; Lewin, P. "The Impact of Oregon’s Tiered Minimum Wage Policy on Firm Survival". Annals of Regional Science. (Revise and Submit)

2. Acquah-Sarpong R; Chen, Y.; Lewin, P "Do Tiered Minimum Wages Widen Regional Gaps in Firm Performance?" Annals of Regional Science.  (Under Review)

Working Papers

1. Acquah-Sarpong, R.; "Evaluating the Impact of Wildfires on Firm Migration in the Western US". (draft)

2. Acquah-Sarpong, R.; "Mind the Gap: The Impact of Tiered Minimum Wages on Labor Productivity Disparity".

3. Acquah-Sarpong, R.; "Do Environmental Shocks Trigger Corporate Bankruptcies ?".