“Do Big Shifts in Economic Development Incentives Attract People?” with J. Wang and W. Yuan. Economic Letters, published online November 25, 2023.
“Public Responses to Emergency Energy Conservation Messages: Evidence from the 2021 Winter Storm in Norman, OK,” with A.S. Goodin, A. Zhang, Weather, Climate, and Society, April-June, 2023.
“Economic Development Incentives Spending in the US: Is There Club Convergence?” with J. Wang and W. Yuan. Applied Economics, October 31, 2022 (online).
“Residential Water Demand Under Increasing Block Rate Structure: Conservation Conundrum?” with L. Stitzel. Water Resources Management, online January 6, 2022.
“Not Your Typical Rate Structure Change: Heterogeneous Water Demand Responses,” with L. Stitzel. Water Resources and Economics, 36: October 2021.
“Economic Development Incentives: What Can We Learn from Policy Regime Changes?” with J. Wang and W. Yuan. Economic Development Quarterly 34(2): 116-125, 2020.
“NBA Sweet Spots: Distance-based Impacts on Establishment-Level Sales,” with L. Stitzel. Growth and Change 50(1): 335-351, 2019.
“Do State Sales Taxes Crowd-Out Local Option Sales Taxes in the United States?” with G. Burge. B.E. Journal of Planning and Analysis 3(18), 2018.
“Income Inequality and Economic Development Incentives in US States: Robin Hood in Reverse,” with J. Wang and S. Ellis. Review of Regional Studies 48(1), 93-117, 2018.
“One Size Does Not Fit All: Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Policies across US States,” with C. Wu. Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy 48(1), 93-117, 2018.
“Risk, Loss, and Ambiguity Aversion after a Natural Disaster,” with R. Shupp, S. Loveridge, M. Skidmore, Jungmin Lim. Economics of Disaster and Climate Change 1(2), 121-142, 2017.
“Trust and Patience after a Tornado,” with R. Shupp, S. Loveridge, M. Skidmore, J. Lim. Weather, Climate and Society 9(4), 659-668, 2017.
“Local Tax Policy Diffusion: Leaders, Followers & Asymmetry,” with G. Burge. Journal of Regional Science 56(2): 313-331, 2016.
“A Game Changer for the Political Economy of Economic Development Incentives” with G. Hayden and S. Ellis. Arizona Law Review 56(4): 953, 2014
“Does Voter Turnout Matter for School Bond Outcomes?” with H. Gong. Southern Economic Journal 81(1): 247-62, 2014
“Are Tax Havens Good Neighbors? FDI Spillovers and Developing Countries,” with L. Blanco. Journal of Development Studies 50(4): 530-540, 2014.
“Employment by Foreign Firms in the U.S.: Do State Incentives Matter?” with C. Wu. Regional Science and Urban Economics 42(12): 664-680, 2012.
“Do Tax Havens Really Flourish?” with L. Blanco. Global Economy Journal 12(3): 2012.
“Competition Between Tax Havens: Does Proximity Matter?” with L. Blanco. International Trade Journal 26(4), 2012.
“Local Option Sales Taxes and Consumer Spending Patterns: Fiscal Interdependence Under Multi-tiered Local Taxation,” with G. Burge. Regional Science and Urban Economics 41: 46-58, 2011.
“When Rent Seeking Smacks you in the Face: TIF and Motivated Reasoning,” Southern Regional Science Association Fellows Address, Review of Regional Studies, 50(3): 329-340, 2020.
“Whither Decentralization: Implications for Linking Research and Practice,” Southern Regional Science Association, Presidential Address, Review of Regional Studies, 37(2): 109-119, 2007.
“Economic Development Incentives: Traps and Accountability” (with G. Hayden and S. Ellis) in ed. G. Bischof, Regional Economic Development Compared: EU-Europe and the American South (Innsbruck University Press.) 2014.
“State Taxes and Economics Growth,” in It is 2032. Where in the World is Oklahoma? Volume One, October 14-17, Norman, OK (The Oklahoma Academy, Oklahoma City) 2012, pp. 151-153. http://www.okacademy.org/PDFs/2012researchvol1.pdf
“The Contribution of Local Sales and Income Taxes to Fiscal Autonomy: Commentary,” in ed. G. Ingram and Y. Hong, Municipal Revenues and Land Policies, (Cambridge, Ma: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy: Cambridge) 2010.
Review of “The Big Sort: Why the clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart,” Review of Regional Studies, 40, 303-313, 2010.
“Taxes, Public Expenditures, and State Economic Growth: Lessons from a Natural Experiment,” (with W. R. Reed), in ed. A. Tavidze, Progress in Economics, Volume 9, (Nova Science Publishers, Inc.) 2006. pp. 99-125.
“RAPID: Natural Disasters and Risks, Time, and Trust Preferences,” National Science Foundation via Michigan State University (collaborator, seed grant, $39,910), Fall 2013.
“Wind Farm Initiatives: Do They Create Wealth for Rural Communities?” at Rural Wealth Creation and Livelihoods Conference, travel grant to participate in White House Briefing Session, sponsored by USDA, ERS, October 3-5, 2011, Washington, DC
“Local Fiscal Policy Elections Project,” Faculty Enrichment Grant, University of Oklahoma, Summer 2009 ($1,200)
“Measuring the Mobility Impacts of Projects Competing for New Starts Funding,” Funded by the Federal Transit Administration, December 2004-June 2005. (Co-Investigator, $272,566)
“Keystone Sectors and Local Tax Options: An Analysis of Small Communities in Oklahoma,” Funded by the USDA NRI, Fall 2002- Summer 2005. (Principal Investigator, $26,842 subcontract through Iowa State University)
Junior Faculty Research Award, Graduate College, University of Oklahoma, 2001
“Targeted Economic Development Programs in Florida: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis,” (with J. Tao), TVA Rural Studies Contractor Paper 01-06, April 2001. (Principal Investigator, $17,172 project)
“Methodology for Determining the Impact of Highway Bypasses in Oklahoma,” (with R. Marshment), FHWA/OK 01(03); ITEM 2150, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, January 2001. (Principal Investigator, $94,503 project)
“State and Local Taxes and State Economic Growth,” (with W.R. Reed). Funded by the Oklahoma Office of State Finance, 1997-98. (Investigator, $60,000 project)
“Income and Poverty in Appalachia: A Report to the Appalachian Regional Commission,” (with B. Cushing), Socio-economic Review of Appalachia, Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University, 1996. (Investigator, part of $100,000 project)
“The Appalachian Labor Force: A Report to the Appalachian Regional Commission,” (with B. Cushing), Socio-economic Review of Appalachia, Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University, 1996. (Investigator, part of $100,000 project)
“Assessment of the New Hire Program Operated by Corporation for Owner-Operator Projects and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation,” (with R. S. Ahlbrandt and V. Singh). Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh, 1989. (Research Assistant)
“LETTER: County Commissioners Continue to Skirt Public Input on Arena,” Norman Transcript, Aug 9, 2025
“LETTER: Voting on Arena TIF is the Change we need,” Norman Transcript, Nov 13, 2024
“LETTER: Arena referendum offers opportunity for community building,” Norman Transcript, Oct 23, 2024
“Guest Column: Outrageous ‘no risk’ claims about arena TIF plan,” Norman Transcript, Sep 20, 2024
“Letter: Arena TIF District financial plan does not add up,” Norman Transcript, Sep 3, 2024
“Guest Column: Field that Patti Built was long time in making,” Norman Transcript, May 25, 2024
“Guest Column: Threat to move OU sports of Norman is toothless,” Norman Transcript, April 17, 2024
“Local Column: 7 reasons to vote for School Board on April 7,” Norman Transcript, March 20, 2024
“LETTER: What happens next OG&E?” Norman Transcript, March 8, 2024
“Guest Column: Round two: Vote on OG&E Franchise Agreement,” Norman Transcript, Feb 25, 2024
“Guest Column: Does the OKC metro area need new arenas?” Norman Transcript, Dec 13, 2023
“Guest: OKC arena report doesn't provide enough information to conduct a cost-benefit analysis,” The Oklahoman, published online Dec 1, 2023
“Guest Col: Can You Believe the Arena Entertainment District Hype?” Norman Transcript, Oct 6, 2023
“OPINION: School Bond oversight, accountability measures are essential,” OU Daily, Jan 26, 2023
“Ward 1 has options on Feb. 14,” Norman Transcript, Jan 18, 2023
“Proposition 8 would end utility rate elections,” Norman Transcript, Aug 13, 2022
“Debunking Norman Police Funding Myth,” Norman Transcript, April 17, 2021
“Refund Narrative is Misleading, Divisive,” Norman Transcript, Dec 3, 2021
“What does ‘Support the Police’ mean for council candidates?” Norman Transcript, Jan 31, 2021.
“Still time to get it right,” Norman Transcript, Feb 6, 2020.
“TIF referendum creates compelling mandate,” Norman Transcript, Jan 9, 2020.
“What’s the TIF? Let’s vote on it,” Norman Transcript, Dec 15, 2019
“Short end of UNP TIF negotiations,” Norman Transcript, August 6, 2019
“Board of Education election offers fresh perspective,” Norman Transcript, March 19, 2019
“Norman Forward should play hard to get,” Norman Transcript, Feb 27, 2019
“Citizens voting on TIF will build trust,” Norman Transcript, Jan 23, 2019
“How to support Norman's small, local businesses,” Norman Transcript, Jan 11, 2019
“Bond projects and TIF decision show priorities,” Norman Transcript, Nov 7, 2018
“Norman city attorney oversaw $300K in payments to CEDL,” Norman Transcript, Sept 16, 2018
“UNP arena district analysis is lacking,” Norman Transcript, May 20, 2018.
“Proposed increment plan needs public scrutiny,” Norman Transcript, Feb 26, 2018
“Budget Supplement: The Impact of Proposed New University North Park Development on Property and Sales Tax Revenues for the City of Norman and Cleveland County,” Norman, OK, May 31, 2018
“Proposed arena has limited potential to increase OU basketball attendance,” Norman Transcript, Jan 26, 2018.
“Best way to gauge public opinion on TIF is to take it to a vote,” Norman Transcript, Dec 2017
“It’s time to end Norman’s UNP TIF program,” Norman Transcript, Oct 22, 2017
“Proposed increment plan needs public scrutiny,” Norman Transcript, Feb 26, 2018
“Send a Valentine by voting Feb 14,” Norman Transcript, Feb 8, 2017
“Lessons from illegal dumping,’ Norman Transcript, Dec 11, 2016
“Uncertain trade-off,” The Oklahoman, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016
“Silence is not golden for The Transcript,” Norman Transcript, August 14, 2016
“We’re all in this together,” Norman Transcript, May 24, 2016.
“Move Norman Forward without the Expo Center,” Norman Transcript, June 2, 2015
“Achieving both conservation and increased revenue,” Norman Transcript, November 7, 2014.
“How Competition to Attract Businesses Leads to Economic Losses for Cities and States,” Key Findings: Scholars Strategy Network, April 2013, www.scholarsstrategynetwork.org.
Reposted:
“A No-Win Arms Race on State and Local Business Incentives,” Demos.org blog, June 24, 2013
“How the Incentives Arms Race Is a Lose-Lose for Cities and States,” Oklahoma Policy Institute, Economy Blog, September 11, 2013
“The Flawed Case for Elimination Personal Income Taxation in Oklahoma” 3/12/2011. University of Oklahoma. Posted online by Oklahoma State Treasurer and web link provided in Oklahoma Economic Report, Oklahoma State Treasurer, Vol. 2 (2), 2/28/2012, (page 5).
Presenter: “Arena-Entertainment TIF: Community Guide,” Mutual Aid Fair, Norman, OK, December 8, 2024.
Presenter: “What is Tax Increment Financing?” Community Conversation, Red Dirt Collective, Norman, OK, October 7, 2024
Presenter: “Arena TIF Overview,” Women In Action For All Norman, Norman, OK, September 7, 2024.
Presenter: “A Solution looking for a problem? UNP Arena/Entertainment Districts (& lots of housing, too) “ St. Stephen’s Sunday School, March 10, 2024.
Presenter: “A Solution looking for a problem? UNP Arena/Entertainment Districts (& lots of housing, too)“ Cornbread and Beans, Feb 9, 2024.
Presenter: “City of Norman 2023-2024 Budget Highlights,” Women in Action for All, April 24, 2023.
Presenter: “City of Norman Water Rate Increase Election, June 13, 2023,” Cornbread and Beans Series, Cleveland County Democratic Party, April 4, 2023.
Presenter: “Water connection fees, user rates: Paying for upgrades and growth,” Women in Action for All meeting, Norman, Oklahoma (via zoom), December 8, 2021
Presenter: “What the community needs to hear about City Policy,” Women in Action for All meeting, Norman, Oklahoma, March 2021
Presenter: “Tax Increment Finance (TIF) and School Funding,” Education Funding Conference, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, March 2019.
Moderator, “State of Oklahoma Budget Session”, Oklahoma Policy Institute Summer Policy Institute, Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 2019.
Panelist, “Impact of Contraception on Female Labor Force Participation,” St. Thomas Moore University Parish, Norman, OK, June 20, 2018.
“Community Guide: University North Park Master Plan,” Community Study Session, Norman, OK, June 5, 2018.
“Capital Costs & Growth in Norman: Behind the Curve,” Cleveland County Democrats Cornbread and Beans series, Norman, OK, December 8, 2017.
“Tax Increment Financing Basics,” forum for students by Student Government Association and Economics Club, University of Oklahoma, October 17, 2017.
Panelist on State of Oklahoma Budget, Oklahoma Policy Institute Summer Policy Institute, Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 2017.
“An Economic Case for the City of Norman’s Storm Water Utility,” Red Earth Group-Sierra Club Stormwater Forum, June 23, 2016.
“An Economic Case for the City of Norman’s Storm Water Utility,” Cleveland County Republican Women’s Club, Norman, OK, August 15, 2016
“Fiscal Challenges in Oklahoma,” Oklahoma Policy Summer Institute, Tulsa, OK, August 2015
“Future of Norman: Fiscal Opportunities and Challenges,” League of Women Voters of Norman: Future of Norman Forum, Norman, OK, September 15, 2014
“Fiscal Challenges in Oklahoma,” Oklahoma Policy Summer Institute, Tulsa, OK, August 6, 2013
“Norman, OK, Development Policy: Implications for Sprawl,” Forum on Urban Sprawl, Red Earth Group Chapter of the Sierra Club, Norman Public Library, October 30, 2012.
“Indecent Proposal to Put a Loophole in High Density Ordinance,” Norman Transcript, June, 9 2013.
“Will the City’s new high density zoning ordinance protect Norman’s Stakeholders?” Norman Transcript, April 21, 2013.
"Hard Questions Unasked, Unanswered," Norman Transcript, February 3, 2013.
"Elephant Roaming Norman," Norman Transcript, June 17, 2012
“Groups spreading misinformation about plant,” Norman Transcript, June 3, 2012
“Local Economic Policy: Perspectives on Norman, OK,” Challenges and Choices Series, St. Stephens, Norman, OK, October 14, 2012
“Perspectives of State and Local Fiscal Policy in Oklahoma,” Oklahoma Economic Outlook Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, December 13, 2011. Published online by OSU, William Spears School of Business, Center for Applied Research, 12/13/2011, http://economy.okstate.edu/caer/files/2012_outlook_conf_cynthia_rogers.pdf
“Wind Power: Implications for Wealth Creation in Rural Communities,” Prepared for Rural Wealth Creation and Livelihoods Conference, Washington, DC, Oct. 2-5, 2011
(Contributor) White House Briefing Session on Rural Wealth Creation, Washington, DC, Oct. 5, 2011.
“Local Option Sales Taxation: Overview and Implications for Southwest Oklahoma,” Political Science Forum IV: Acting Regionally and Comprehensively, Cameron University, Lawton, OK, March 5, 2010
(Poster) Oklahoma Transportation Center, Policy Board Meeting, “Measuring Mobility Impacts of Projects Competing for New Starts Funding,” Oklahoma City, November 18, 2004.
“Local Economic Development Incentives: Community Perspectives,” Norman Community Dialogue, Norman, Oklahoma, May 2007
“Per Capita Personal Income in Oklahoma: A County Level Analysis,” Oklahoma City Area Economic Roundtable, Oklahoma City, OK, May 1999
Trade Research Forum, World Trade Development Center of Pittsburgh, “An Analysis of Export activity in Allegheny County: An application of the Pittsburgh REMI Model,” Pittsburgh, PA, March 1991.
Podcast Interview: Norman TIF, Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment, Oct 5, 2024, https://rope2.org/2024/10/05/normans-tif-and-oklahoma-turnpike-authoritys-ethics/
Panel Organizer: Public Finance of Arenas, OU Economics Club, University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, January 17, 2024
Panelist: OKC Metro Arenas, Brews and Views Series, The Oklahoma Observer, BIG Brewing Company, Norman, OK, December 10, 2023.
Panelist: New Arena Panel Discussion: Ask the Experts, Get the Facts, organized by Dr. Travis Roach, University of Central Oklahoma-downtown, OKC, November 5, 2023.
Media Coverage:
“Debate surrounding new OKC Arena rages on as date to vote nears,” Zach Rael, KOCO News 5, Updated: 10:45 PM CST Dec 5, 2023. Available at https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-new-arena-debate-rages-ahead-vote/46046980
“What you need to know before voting on new downtown Oklahoma City arena,” Jonathan Greco, KOCO News 5, Updated: 8:50 AM CST Dec 7, 2023, https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-downtown-okc-arena-thunder-vote-election/46039053.
“’Who is this a good deal for?’: Game of tug of war continues as new Thunder arena vote set for nest week” Kaylee Olivas, KFOR, 6:30 AM CST, December 6, 2023 (posted) https://kfor.com/news/local/who-is-this-a-good-deal-for-game-of-tug-of-war-continues-as-new-thunder-arena-vote-set-for-next-week/
“OKC is closing in on the arena vote – and groups are ramping up their arguments for and against it.” Jessie C. Smith, The Oklahoman, 6:02 AM CST, December 7, 2023. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2023/12/07/okc-thunder-nba-arena-vote-arguments-for-against-election/71755278007/
Panelist: Tax Expert Panel, organized by Oklahoma State Senator, Julia Kirt, September 15, 2022, Oklahoma State Capital, OK and online, https://ne-np.facebook.com/senatorjuliakirt/videos/tax-expert-panel/1100176760617459/
Public Release: “Is another Penny too much? New study evaluates the impact on Municipalities of an additional 1% state sales tax,” public release, October 12, 2016
Media Coverage:
“Penny-tax proposal would impact small towns more than cities, OU professors find,” Bryce McElhaney, OUDAILY, posted Thursday, October 13, 2016.
“Is another Penny too much? New study evaluates the impact on Municipalities of an additional 1% state sales tax.” Emily Wendler, KOSU.org, KGOU.org, October 12, 2016
Panelist, Discussion of State Questions, League of Women Voters of Oklahoma, September 6, 2016, Norman Public Library.
Media Coverage:
“Oklahoma state questions fuel feelings” Olivier Rey, www.reddirtreport.com, September 8, 2016
Steering Committee Chair: Fracking Water Forum, Norman City Chambers, December 1, 2014
“Forum panel discusses fracking concerns in Oklahoma,” Kasey Phipps, OU Daily, December 4, 2014 6:00 am
Steering Committee Chair: Norman Fracking Forum, a public panel discussion. Norman Public Library, August 11, 2014.
Media Coverage:
“Fracking industry claims they are not to blame for rise in earthquakes,” by Adam Snider, KFOR.com, posted August 11, 2014 6:54 pm.
KGOU: http://kgou.org/post/norman-residents-hear-about-possibilities-banning-fracking-public-forum, August 18, 2014.
Al Jazeera documentary covered the forum: http://80.242.17.252/shared/814
Press Conference: House Democratic Caucus, State of Oklahoma, April 26, 2012.
Media Coverage:
“Plan to cut income tax sparks debate,” KFOR-TV, 4/25/2012
Press Release House Democratic Caucus, 4/30/2012
Jesse Wells, KFOR.com, 06:38pm, April 26, 2012
TV Panelist: Oklahoma Forum Series: “The Economics of State Income Tax Cuts,” Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, aired on April 16, 2012, www.oeta.onenet.net/newt/211/1500.
Panelist: “The Devil is in the Details: Tax Policy and Economic Growth,” Economist Forum, Oklahoma Policy Institute, Oklahoma History Center, OK, April 5, 2012.
Media Coverage:
The Wall Street Journal, U.S. Edition, Opinion, p. A14, 4/16/2012
David Blatt, Guest Columnist, The Journal Record, 4/18/2012
Michael C. Carnuccio, Guest Columnist, The Journal Record, 4/3/2012
Patrick B. McGuigan, capitolbeatok.com, 4/5/2012