REPORTS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
"Students' Compliance, Support, Activities and Experiences Related to UW Testing and Mask-wearing Policies" (with C. Jones Ritten and L. Thunström), reported to Academic Affairs, University of Wyoming, 2021.
"A Review of Faculty Salaries and Budget Priorities at Appalachian: Trends in the Allocation of Positions and Funding" (with A. Morgan) Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis Report, Commissioned by Faculty Senate Budget Committee, March 2019.
“Enforcing Compliance with Environmental Agreements in the Absence of Strong Institutions: An Experimental Analysis” (with D. McEvoy) in Game Theory and International Environmental Cooperation (M. Finus and A. Caparros, eds) Edward Elgar, 2015. (reprinted from Environmental and Resource Economics, 2013)
"Appalachian's Role in the New Economy" Appalachian Magazine, 2013.
"Rural Economic Opportunity: Barriers, Resources and Best Practices" (with T. Hartman, R. Crepeau, M. McKee and J. Price) report to the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, Raleigh NC, August 2010.
"Expectations in an Uncertain Economy" (with J. Hoyle and B. Toney) Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis Research Report, March 2010.
"UNC System Research: The Annual Economic Impact on the North Carolina Economy" (with A. Morgan, M. McKee and D. McEvoy) report to the University of North Carolina General Administration, Chapel Hill NC, January 2010.
"Billet Assignment and Resource Allocation Experiments" (with M. McKee, D. McEvoy) report to the U. S. Office of Naval Research, 2010.
"The WNC Economy: A Decade Review, 200-2009" (with J. Dawson) Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis Policy Brief, March 2010.
"The 2001 Recession and WNC: Illustrating the Urban-Rural Divide" Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis Policy Brief, January 2009.
"Encouraging Filing with Social Programs" (with J. Alm, M. Jones and M. McKee) report to the U. S. Internal Revenue Service, 2008.
"Appalachian State University Economic and Tax Revenue Impacts, FY 2006" (with M. McKee and S. Millsaps) report to Academic Affairs, Appalachian State University, June 2008.
"Energy Primer: Trends, Consequences and Alternatives for North Carolina" (with T. Steelman) report for the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, October 2006.
"The Net Benefits of Utility-scale Wind Generated Electricity in Western North Carolina" report to the North Carolina Energy Office, June 2004.
"Land Grant Universities in the Appalachian Region" in Encyclopedia of Appalachia (J.H. Speer and R. Abramson, eds.) University of Tennessee Press, March 2006.
"The Appalachian Mica Industry" (with N. Rupp) in Encyclopedia of Appalachia (J.H. Speer and R. Abramson, eds.) University of Tennessee Press, March 2006.
"The Economic Impact of the Arts in Watauga County, NC" (with J. Stoddard and D. Dave) report to the Office of Cultural Affairs, Appalachian State University, May 2003.
"The Social Cost of Coal" (with J. Shogren) report to Appalachian Voices, Fall 2002.
"Fixing Higher Education Not So Easy" op-ed in Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem NC, October 10, 2006.
"Playing Politics with Pay: Tax Credits Make Far More Sense for Poor" op-ed in News & Observer, Raleigh NC, August 9, 2006.
"Is Playing the Incentive Game Worth the Costs?" op-ed in Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem NC, December 11, 2004.
"Guaranteed Admission Trouble: Reserved Slots at UNC Campuses for Community College Graduates?" op-ed in News & Observer, Raleigh NC, December 7, 2004.
"Students' Compliance, Support, Activities and Experiences Related to UW Testing and Mask-wearing Policies" (with C. Jones Ritten and L. Thunström), reported to Academic Affairs, University of Wyoming, 2021.
"A Review of Faculty Salaries and Budget Priorities at Appalachian: Trends in the Allocation of Positions and Funding" (with A. Morgan) Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis Report, Commissioned by Faculty Senate Budget Committee, March 2019.
“Enforcing Compliance with Environmental Agreements in the Absence of Strong Institutions: An Experimental Analysis” (with D. McEvoy) in Game Theory and International Environmental Cooperation (M. Finus and A. Caparros, eds) Edward Elgar, 2015. (reprinted from Environmental and Resource Economics, 2013)
"Appalachian's Role in the New Economy" Appalachian Magazine, 2013.
"Rural Economic Opportunity: Barriers, Resources and Best Practices" (with T. Hartman, R. Crepeau, M. McKee and J. Price) report to the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, Raleigh NC, August 2010.
"Expectations in an Uncertain Economy" (with J. Hoyle and B. Toney) Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis Research Report, March 2010.
"UNC System Research: The Annual Economic Impact on the North Carolina Economy" (with A. Morgan, M. McKee and D. McEvoy) report to the University of North Carolina General Administration, Chapel Hill NC, January 2010.
"Billet Assignment and Resource Allocation Experiments" (with M. McKee, D. McEvoy) report to the U. S. Office of Naval Research, 2010.
"The WNC Economy: A Decade Review, 200-2009" (with J. Dawson) Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis Policy Brief, March 2010.
"The 2001 Recession and WNC: Illustrating the Urban-Rural Divide" Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis Policy Brief, January 2009.
"Encouraging Filing with Social Programs" (with J. Alm, M. Jones and M. McKee) report to the U. S. Internal Revenue Service, 2008.
"Appalachian State University Economic and Tax Revenue Impacts, FY 2006" (with M. McKee and S. Millsaps) report to Academic Affairs, Appalachian State University, June 2008.
"Energy Primer: Trends, Consequences and Alternatives for North Carolina" (with T. Steelman) report for the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, October 2006.
"The Net Benefits of Utility-scale Wind Generated Electricity in Western North Carolina" report to the North Carolina Energy Office, June 2004.
"Land Grant Universities in the Appalachian Region" in Encyclopedia of Appalachia (J.H. Speer and R. Abramson, eds.) University of Tennessee Press, March 2006.
"The Appalachian Mica Industry" (with N. Rupp) in Encyclopedia of Appalachia (J.H. Speer and R. Abramson, eds.) University of Tennessee Press, March 2006.
"The Economic Impact of the Arts in Watauga County, NC" (with J. Stoddard and D. Dave) report to the Office of Cultural Affairs, Appalachian State University, May 2003.
"The Social Cost of Coal" (with J. Shogren) report to Appalachian Voices, Fall 2002.
"Fixing Higher Education Not So Easy" op-ed in Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem NC, October 10, 2006.
"Playing Politics with Pay: Tax Credits Make Far More Sense for Poor" op-ed in News & Observer, Raleigh NC, August 9, 2006.
"Is Playing the Incentive Game Worth the Costs?" op-ed in Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem NC, December 11, 2004.
"Guaranteed Admission Trouble: Reserved Slots at UNC Campuses for Community College Graduates?" op-ed in News & Observer, Raleigh NC, December 7, 2004.