Working Papers

"Public Choice versus the Benevolent Omniscient Planner Model of Government: Evidence from Principles Textbooks" by Gwartney, J. and Fike, R.

Publications

"Economic Institutions and Comparative Economic Development: A Post-Colonial Perspective" by Bennett, D., Faria, H., Gwartney, J., and Morales, D. (2017).  World Development online pre-publication. (click here for the article on Science Direct)

"Special Topic 5, The Crisis of 2008: Causes and Lessons for the Future" an excerpt from Economics: Private and Public Choice, by Gwartney, J., Stroup, R., Sobel, R. Macpherson, D. (2014). Mason, Ohio: South-Western Cengage Learning.

"Special Topic 6, Lessons from the Great Depression" an excerpt from Economics: Private and Public Choice, by Gwartney, J., Stroup, R., Sobel, R. Macpherson, D. (2014). Mason, Ohio: South-Western Cengage Learning.

"The Public Choice Revolution in the Textbooks" by Gwartney, J. (2013).  CATO Policy Report vol 35 (3).

"What Should Be Taught and Learned in Economics Classes (and Is It?)" by Gwartney, J. and Shaw, J. (2013).  Journal of Private Enterprise vol 29 (1).

"Does Democratization Facilitate Economic Liberalization?" by Rode, M. and Gwartney, J. (2012).  European Journal of Political Economy vol 28; pp 607-619.

"What Should We Be Teaching in Basic Economics Courses?" by Gwartney, J. (2012).  Journal of Economic Education vol 43(3); pp 300-307.

"Advanced Placement Economics: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" by Ferrarini, T., Gwartney, J., and Morton, J. (2011)  Econ Journal Watch vol 8 (1); pp 57-75.

"Economic Freedom and Global Poverty" by Gwartney, J. and Connors, J. (2010).  Accepting the Invisible Hand ed. Mark D. White, New York: Palgrave Macmillian.

"The Concept and Measurement of Economic Freedom" by Gwartney, J. and Lawson, R. (2003).  European Journal of Political Economy vol 19; pp 405-430.

"Economic Freedom, Institutional Quality, and Cross-Country Differences in Income and Growth" by Gwartney, J. Holcombe, R. and Lawson, R. (2004).  The CATO Journal vol 24 (3); pp 205-233.

"Institutions and the Impact of Investment on Growth" by Gwartney, J. Holcombe, R. and Lawson, R. (2006).  Kyklos vol 59 (2); pp 255-273.

"The Impact of Tax Policy on Economic Growth, Income Distribution, and the Allocation of Taxes" by Gwartney, J. and Lawson, R. (2006).  Social Philosophy & Policy vol 23 (2); pp 28-52.

"Economic Freedom and the Environment for Economic Growth" by Gwartney, J. Holcombe, R. and Lawson, R. (1999)  Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics vol 155 (4); pp 643-663.

"The Scope of Government and the Wealth of Nations" by Gwartney, J. Holcombe, R. and Lawson, R. (1998).  The CATO Journal vol 18 (2); pp 163-190.