Benjamin
Powell
Fax: 617-994-4216
Assistant Professor of Economics 2007-
Senior Economist 2007-
Association of Private Enterprise Education 2006-
Assistant Professor of Economics 2003-2007
Director of the Center on Entrepreneurial Innovation
2004-2007
·
Ph.D. Economics, August 2003
M.A. Economics, January 2002
·
B.S. Finance and Economics, May 2000
“Public Choice and the Economic Analysis of Anarchy: A Survey.” (with Edward
Stringham). Public Choice. Forthcoming.
“
Alex Nowrasteh) Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. Vol. 67. 2008.
“An Experimental
Investigation of Hobbesian Jungles” (with Bart
Wilson).
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. Vol. 66. 2008.
2007.
“Does Development Aid Lead To Economic Freedom?” (with Matt Ryan).
Journal of Private Enterprise. Vol. 22. No. 1. Fall 2006.
Nov. 2006.
“Taxing Development: The Law
and Economics of Traffic Impact Fees.” (with
Jack Estill
and Edward Stringham).
“The Economics of Outsourcing.” (with
Matt Ryan).
Employment Law Review. Vol. 20. No. 4. August 2006.
“Sweatshops and
(with David Skarbek) Journal of Labor Research, Vol. 27. No. 2. Spring 2006.
“State Development Planning: Did
it Create an East Asian Miracle?” Review of
Austrian Economics, Vol. 18. No. 3/4. December 2005.
“The Economics of Inclusionary Zoning Reclaimed: How Effective are Price
Controls?”
(with Edward Stringham)
“The Economics of Cybersecurity: Evidence From the Financial Industry”
Journal of Law, Economics, and Public Policy. Vol. 1. No. 2. Winter 2005.
“Competition and Monopoly
Power in Local Government: An Extension of
Caplan (2001).” Public
Choice, Vol. 120. 2004.
(with Christopher Coyne) The Journal of Libertarian
Studies. Vol. 17 No. 4. Fall
2003.
“Explaining
5, No. 2. Summer 2002.
Books
“Capital Heterogeneity.” Handbook of Austrian
Economics, ed. Peter Boettke.
“Voluntary
Contract Enforcement.” (with Edward Stringham) Encyclopedia of
Libertarianism. ed. Ronald Hamowy.
Edward Stringham) Biographical Dictionary of Austrian Economists, ed.
Steven Horwitz.
Forthcoming.
“Rothbard, Murray N.
(1926-1995).” (with Edward Stringham). The New
Palgrave Dictionary of
Economics (2nd
ed.), ed. Steven Durlauf and
“Housing.” (with
Edward Stringham) The
Concise Encyclopedia of
Economics, ed. David Henderson.
“Public Choice and
Leviathan.”
Anarchy, State, and Public Choice, ed.
Edward
Stringham.
“Promoting Economic Development: Government Programs or Economic Freedom?” in
Oklahoma
Policy Blue Print, An action plan for advancing economic and educational
freedom.
Other Peer Reviewed Publications (Reviews, Notes,
Policy Papers)
“Review of Democracy, Freedom, and Coercion by Alain Marciano and Jean
Michel Josselin.” Public Choice. Vol. 136. 2008.
“Review of Globalization and Its Enemies by Daniel
Cohen.” Independent
Review. Vol. 13. No. 1. Summer 2008.
“A
Taste of Protectionism: Coca-Cola in the Classroom.” Journal of Private
“Review of The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad
Policies by Bryan Caplan.” (with Prema Popat) New Perspectives in Political Economy. Vol. 3. No. 1. 2007.
“Miracle on
“Are ‘Sweatshops’ Bad for
Economic Education Bulletin, American Institute for Economic Research,
Vol. 45 No. 4, April, 2005.
“Affordable Housing in
and Applied Development Economics Report” (with Edward Stringham
and Adam Summers) Policy Study 323, Reason Public Policy Institute,
August 2004.
“Do Affordable Housing Mandates Work? Evidence from
and
“Housing Supply and Affordability: Do Affordable Housing Mandates Work?”
Stringham) Economic Education Bulletin, American Institute for Economic Research, Vol. 43 No. 12, December 2003.
“Private Property Rights,
Economic Freedom, and Well Being.” Economic
Education
Bulletin,
American Institute for Economic Research, Vol. 42 No. 11, November 2002.
“Antitrust is Anti-Consumer.” (with
Adam Summers) Economic Education
Bulletin, American Institute for
Economic Research, Vol. 42 No. 7, July 2002.
“Tax
Competition Is Beneficial, Not Harmful.” Research
Reports, American
Institute for Economic
Research, Vol. 68 No. 15, August 2001.
“A ‘Poor’ Accounting of the
Poor.” Economic Education Bulletin, American
Institute for Economic
Research, Vol. 40 No. 7, July 2000
“Corruption and the Institutional Environment for Growth.” (with Jac
Heckelman) Revisions requested at the European Journal of Political Economy January 2009.
“Estimating the Immigration Surplus: The Impact of Rent Seeking.” Under
review at Economics Letters. November 2008.
“Why Austrians Should Quit Worrying and Learn to Love the Lab.” (with Ryan
Oprea) Under review at Advances in Austrian Economics. December
2008.
I write regular op-ed columns dealing with economic issues. My columns have appeared in more than 50 popular outlets nationwide. Below are some selected examples. A full list is available upon request.
“Affordability Disaster Wrapped in a Blue
Ribbon.”
November 1, 2007.
“Free Marketeers Back
Immigration.” Financial Times (
2007.
“Trade Deficit is Really a
Capital Surplus.” Investor’s Business Daily.
October
5, 2006.
“Kelo Turned Upside Down
is Still a Farce.” Investor’s Business Daily.
May 26,
2006.
“More Anti-Wal-Mart
Hysteria.” The
Reprinted in
“How to Reform Immigration
Laws.” The
2006. Reprinted in
“Economic Myths of
Immigration.” San Diego Union-Tribune. December 28,
2005.
Reprinted in
“Legislating Price Won’t Aid Katrina Recovery.” (with Art Carden)
Business Journal. September 16, 2005. Reprinted in
“’Bubble’ Doesn’t Spell Trouble for Bay Area Home
Prices.”
Business Times. August 19, 2005. Reprinted in Business First of
“Don’t Get Into a
Lather Over Sweatshops.” Christian Science Monitor. August
2, 2005. Reprinted in
“
2005.
“Immigration
Reform that Both Sides Can Support.”
May 27, 2005. Reprinted in
‘Bush League’ Trade Policy Won’t Hit the Target.”
April 29, 2005.
“It’s High Time to Terminate Farm
Subsidies.” Investor’s Business Daily. March
28, 2005.
“Don’t Regulate Cyber
Security.” San Diego Union-Tribune. Wednesday March
2, 2005. Reprinted
in
“Baseball Rules Are Off-Limits To Authorities.” Investor’s Business Daily
Wednesday December 8, 2004.
“The Pilgrims’ Real Thanksgiving Lesson.” San Diego Union-Tribune and
Charlotte Observer. Thursday November 25, 2004.
“Only Special Interests Win With
Gaming Initiatives.”
Monday October 11, 2004.
“How to Make
Pajaronian (reprinted in 4 other
August 21, 2004.
“A Huge Hidden Tax
on New Homes.” The Orange
Edward Stringham)
June 25, 2004.
“Building Affordable
Housing.”
The
June 1, 2004.
“Outsourcing Benefits
2004.
“Markets Created a Pot of Gold in
2003.
“Is Terror Good For The Economy?” The Free Market, Vol. 19 No. 12.
December 2001.
“Happy Tax Day.”
CSPAN2 Book TV. Making Poor Nations Rich. March 9, 2008.
WTKF 107.3 FM North
WTPL 107.7 FM Concord
NH. December 12, 2007.
WGCV 620 AM
WTPL 107.7 FM Concord
NH. November 13, 2007.
CNN. “Lou Dobbs Tonight.”
August 13, 2007.
WDRC-AM
KQED-TV Channel 9 PBS
Documentary. June 29, 2007.
WKGO 810 AM
SHOWTIME. “Penn and Teller: Bullshit.” March 29, 2007.
KNBR 680 AM
KALW 91.7 FM
KFNX 1100 AM
NBC 11 News
NBC 11 News
CBS Radio Network. May 23, 2006.
NBC 11 News
WBAL 1090 AM
Westford One CBS Affiliate. “Lars Larson
Show.” Nationally
syndicated. May
1, 2006.
KNX News Radio 1070 AM
KDK 1090 AM
KGNW 820 AM
KRON 4 News
KCBS 740 AM
MSNBC “The
Situation with Tucker Carlson.” October 18,
2005.
WKGO 88.5 AM
WTPL 107.7 FM Concord NH. “Arne Arnesen
Show.” August 10, 2005.
KCBS 740 AM
KKUP 91.5 FM Cuppertino “Free and Clear” with
Don Comier, April 13, 2005.
KGAB
KITS-FM Live 105.3 FM
KIRO 710 AM
KTAR 620AM
KXPR 90.9 FM Capital Public
Radio
2004.
WAUR 930AM
KKUP 91.5 FM Cuppertino “Free and Clear” with Don Comier, October 13,
2004.
KITS-FM Live 105.3 FM
NBC3 News
KQED 88.5 FM
KKUP 91.5FM Cuppertino
“Free and Clear” with Don Comier, May 12, 2004.
KGO News Radio
KKUP 91.5 FM Cuppertino “Free and Clear” with
Don Comier, April 10, 2004.
KKUP 91.5 FM Cuppertino “Free and Clear” with Don Comier, March 10, 2004.
KSBW with Felix Cortez NBC
Salinas-Monterey-Santa Cruz, November 14, 2003.
Research Grant. 2008.
Journal of
Private Enterprise. Best
Educational Note Award 2007.
Society for the Development
of Austrian Economics. Paper of the
Year.
Southern Economics Association meetings. November 2007.
American Institute for Economic Research, Visiting
Research Fellow, 2000-2002,
2004, 2005.
Fellowship
to attend Mont Pelerin Society Meeting. Summer 2005.
2005.
Fellowship
to attend Mont Pelerin Society Meeting. Summer 2004.
2003.
2002-2003.
B.S. Magna Cum Laude.
Beta Gamma
Sigma, Management Honor Society 2000.
Outstanding
Academic Achievement in Economics Award, UMass Lowell 2000.
Chancellor’s
Medal, UMass Lowell 2000.
Charles J. Hoff Scholar, 1998-2000.
“The Rent Seeking Costs of
Immigration Restrictions.” George Mason
University.
October 2008.
“Making Poor Nations Rich.”
“Cost-Benefit Studies of Climate Change.” Association
of Private Enterprise
Education.
“Corruption, Economic
Freedom, and Growth.” Association of Private Enterprise
Education.
Association.
“Immigration: An Economic Defense of a Free Labor
Market.”
of World
Affairs, San Francisco Council of World Affairs, San Jose State University,
Smith Center at Cal State East Bay, Independent Institute, Institute for Humane
Studies. Fall 2006-Summer 2007.
“
Policies,” “Sweatshop Wages
and Labor Standards in a Global Economy.”
June 2006.
“Society Without a State:
The Experience of
Conference.
Education.
“Should a Free Society Limit Immigration?”
“An Experimental
Investigation of Hobbesian Jungles.”
University.
February 2006.
“Experimental Evidence on
the Deadweight Cost of Theft in Hobbesian Jungles.”
Southern Economics Association.
“Command and Control Urban
Planning.” Reason
Foundation Dynamic Cities
Conference.
“Sweatshops and
University of St.
Thomas/Houston World Affairs Council,
October 2005.
University.
October 2006.
“Immigration Wars: Open or Closed Borders.” Independent
Institute,
CA. September 2005.
“Foreign Aid and Economic Freedom: Are They
Related?” American Institute for
Economic
Research, Great
“The Limits of Markets,” “The World Bank: 50 Years
of Development
Failure,” and “Lessons from
Institute for Humane Studies Summer Seminar. June 2005.
“What Should We Learn From the Celtic Tiger?”
Barbara, CA. April 2005.
“The Economics of
Immigration.” The
FL. April 2005.
“Is Cyber Security a Public Good? Evidence from the Financial Services
Industry.”
“Sweatshop Wages and
Research. Great
“Experimental Evidence on
the Efficiency Properties of the Hobbesian Jungle.”
American Institute for Economic Research. Great
“Smart Growth: The Austrian Contribution.” Association of Private Enterprise
Education.
“State Led Development: What East Asian
Miracle?” Association of Private
“State Economic Development Planning: the
Calculation Problem.” Austrian
Scholars Conference,
Discussion Leader,
Globalization and Its Discontents,
“The Irish Miracle: EU Subsidies or Economic
Freedom?” Southern Economics
Association Meetings,
Discussion Leader,
Elusive Quest for Growth,
“Why the Celtic Tiger Roars.” Association of Private Enterprise Education
Meetings,
“Polycentric Enforcement, Between
the Hobbesian Jungle and Leviathan.”
Association of
Private Enterprise Education Meetings,
Discussant, Southern
Economics Association Meetings,
2001.
Assistant Professor
Principles
of Microeconomics
Taught
Course, Fall 2007
Poverty
and Inequality
Designed
& Taught Course, Fall 2007, Spring 2008
Law
& Economics
Designed
& Taught Course, Spring 2008
History of Thought & Public Choice I (Ph.D.)
Designed
and Taught Course, Fall 2008
Regulation
(Ph.D. & MA)
Designed
and Taught Course, Fall 2008
Assistant Professor
Principles
of Microeconomics
Designed
& Taught Course, Fall 2003, Spring 2004.
International
Economics
Designed
& Taught Course, Spring 2004, Fall 2004,
Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring
2007.
Institutions
and Economic Development (MA)
Designed
& Taught Course, Fall 2004, 2005, 2006.
Research
Colloquium (MA)
Designed
& Taught Course, Spring 2005, 2006, 2007.
Instructor
Economies in Transition
(Comparative Systems)
Designed & Taught Course, Summer
and Fall 2002, Summer 2003.
Intermediate
Microeconomics
Designed & Taught
Course, Fall 2002, Spring 2003.
Southern Economic Journal
Public Choice
Review of Austrian Economics
Quarterly Journal of Austrian
Economics
The Independent Review
Econ Journal Watch
Wirth Conference
on Austrian Economics.
Liberty
Fund Conf. on Henry Hazlitt (director), Denver, Co.
Sept. 2008.
Association
of Private Enterprise Education.
Southern Economics Association.
European
Resource Bank.
Association
of Private Enterprise Education.
Southern
Economics Association.
Association
of Private Enterprise Education,
Austrian
Scholars Conference,
Southern
Economics Association,
Reason
Foundation Dynamic Cities Conference.
Association
of Private Enterprise Education,
Southern
Economics Association,
Association
of Private Enterprise Education,
American
Economics Association,
Southern
Economics Association,
Association
of Private Enterprise Education,
Austrian
Scholars Conference,
American
Economics Association,
Southern
Economic Association,
20th
Anniversary Celebration, Ludwig Von Mises Institute,
Behavioral
Research Council, Great
Association
of Private Enterprise Education,
Southern
Economic Association,
Behavioral
Research Council, Great
Advanced Seminar in Austrian Economics, Foundation
for Economic Education,
Rothbard
Graduate Seminar, Ludwig Von Mises Institute, Auburn AL, May 2001.
Southern
Economic Association,
Mises
University, Ludwig Von Mises Institute,
Economic Development, Comparative Political Economy,
Market Process Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Housing Economics, Public
Policy.
Prof. Peter Boettke Prof.
David Henderson
Department of Economics Department of Economics
Phone: 703-993-1149 Phone:
831-649-4475
Email: pboettke@gmu.edu
Email:
drhend@mbay.net
Prof. Robert Lawson
Associate Professor of
Phone: 334-844-3007
Email: rlawson@auburn.edu