“The Determinants of the Severity of State Fiscal Crises” with Stansel. Public Budgeting and Finance. 36:4, 50–67 (2016).
Mentioned in popular press: State Tax Notes, McClatchy Washington Bureau, The Fresno Bee, The Island Packet, Belleville News‑Democrat, The Bradenton Herald, The Sun News, Gulf Today, Charleston Gazette.
“Are Powerful Majorities Inefficient for Parties and Efficient for Taxpayers? An Analysis of Budget Maximization in the United States” with Hughes and Campbell. Public Finance Review. 42:1, 117–138 (2014).
“Water-Quality Watchdogs? A Political, Environmental, and Socioeconomic Analysis of Oyster Farming in Alabama” with Weber (student). Agrarian Frontiers: A Rural Studies Review. 1:1, 1–12 (2013). Lead article.
“U.S. State Governments Are Not Leviathans: Evidence from the Economic Freedom Index” with Campbell. Social Science Quarterly. 92:4, 1057–1073 (2011). Mentioned in popular press: “Sentences against Madison” Marginalrevolution.com December 12, 2012.
“State Fiscal Crises: Are Rapid Spending Increases to Blame?” with Stansel. Cato Journal. 28:3, 435–448 (2008).Mentioned in popular press: “State Budgets: Rapid spending increases come home.” Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. February 22, 2009.
“Hunting the Whale: More Evidence on State Leviathans” with Campbell and Finney. Southern Economic Journal. 74:2, 566–580 (2007).
"Be prepared: rainy days and budget resilience." Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. June 8, 2020.
"Where states' rainy day funds stand as we debate bailouts." Real Clear Policy. May 26, 2020. with Dean Stansel
"Rainy days ahead." Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Nov. 7, 2019
Oral Legislative Testimony
Arkansas State Legislature. “Sales Tax Special Elections.” House State Agencies & Government Affairs Committee. HB 2162 March 27, 2017.
Arkansas State Senate. “Manufacturing Repairs Sales Tax and InvestArk.” Revenue and Taxation Committee. SB 362. February 22, 2017.
Arkansas State Senate. “Bidding Competition.” City, County, and Local Affairs Committee SB 332. February 21, 2017
Arkansas State Legislature, Joint Performance Review Committee. “Tax and Spending Policy.” November 8, 2012.
“Ohio Public Pension System: An Examination Beyond Traditional Funding Ratios” with E. Elder. Mercatus Policy Paper. Arlington, VA. (December 2016.)
“Are Arkansas Taxpayers Getting Value for Their Money?” With N. Campbell. Advance Arkansas Institute Policy Brief. Little Rock, AR. (November 2012)
"Arkansas Marketplace Research: Small Group and Individual Health Insurance” Report to the Arkansas Insurance Commissioner. With J. Bratton and V. Puleo. Little Rock, AR http://hbe.arkansas.gov/MarketplaceResearch.pdf (Sept. 2012.)
“Precautionary Principle: Implications for the East Bay.” With K. Chase. Contra Costa Council. Walnut Creek, CA (2006).