
Matthew D. Mitchell
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Senior Affiliated Scholar
Matthew D. Mitchell is a senior affiliated scholar at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He is also a Senior Fellow in the Centre for Human Freedom at the Fraser Institute. His writing and research focus on economic freedom, public choice economics, and the economics of government favoritism. He has done extensive work on Certificate of Need laws in health care.
Mitchell has testified before the US Congress and several state legislatures. He has advised federal, state, and local government policymakers on both fiscal and regulatory policy. His research has been featured in numerous national media outlets, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, National Public Radio, and C-SPAN.
Mitchell received his PhD and MA in economics from George Mason University and his BA in political science and BS in economics from Arizona State University.
Latest Work
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
America’s Leaders Confuse Economic Coercion for Good Exchange | The Hill
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Trump’s Tariffs Affect US Economic Freedom, and Why That Matters | Tribune News Service
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Trump’s Trade War Threatens US Economic Freedom | Tribune News Service
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump Wants To Deregulate – Progressives Should Help Him | The Hill
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Did Latin America’s Wealthiest Country Fall So Far? | DC Journal and InsideSources
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
Healthcare — Matt Mitchell on Certificates of Need
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Industrial Policy in 2024 — Another Term for Socialism? | DC Journal and InsideSources
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Estonia’s Lesson to the World | DC Journal and InsideSources
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
America’s Leaders Confuse Economic Coercion for Good Exchange | The Hill
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Trump’s Tariffs Affect US Economic Freedom, and Why That Matters | Tribune News Service
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Trump’s Trade War Threatens US Economic Freedom | Tribune News Service
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump Wants To Deregulate – Progressives Should Help Him | The Hill
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Did Latin America’s Wealthiest Country Fall So Far? | DC Journal and InsideSources
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
Healthcare — Matt Mitchell on Certificates of Need
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Industrial Policy in 2024 — Another Term for Socialism? | DC Journal and InsideSources
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Estonia’s Lesson to the World | DC Journal and InsideSources
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Books Books
The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth

- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939-2019

- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Research Papers Research Papers
An Interstate Compact to End the Economic Development Subsidy Arms Race
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Outlawing Favoritism: The Economics, History, and Law of Anti-Aid Provisions in State Constitutions
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Research Papers Research Papers
The Economics of a Targeted Economic Development Subsidy
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Research Papers Research Papers
A Culture of Favoritism
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
The Opportunity Cost of Corporate Welfare
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
Changes in Occupational Licensing Burdens across States
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
The Political Economy of Targeted Economic Development Incentives
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
North Carolina’s Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
West Virginia’s Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Raising the Bar: ICU Beds and Certificates of Need
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Fresh Start: How to Address Regulations Suspended during the Coronavirus Crisis
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
First, Do No Harm: Three Ways That Policymakers Can Make It Easier for Healthcare Professionals to Do Their Jobs
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Phasing Out Certificate-of-Need Laws: A Menu of Options
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
West Virginia Occupational Licensing
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Summary of the History and Effects of Anti-Aid Provisions in State Constitutions
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Public Perceptions of Markets, Government, and Favoritism
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Spotlights Policy Spotlights
Certificate-of-Need Laws Limit Access to Healthcare—Repealing Them Reduces Costs and Improves Quality
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Policy Spotlights Policy Spotlights
Burdensome Occupational Licensing Harms Vulnerable Populations
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Policy Spotlights Policy Spotlights
Targeted Economic Development Subsidies Don’t Work. An Interstate Compact Could End Them
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Spotlights Policy Spotlights
COVID-19 Shows Why America Needs Regulatory Reform
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Policy Spotlights Policy Spotlights
How to Create a Fresh Start Initiative in Your State
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Spotlights Policy Spotlights
Increasing Access to Quality, Lower-Cost Healthcare in Vermont: A Policy Recommendation
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Policy Spotlights Policy Spotlights
Occupational Licensing and the Poor and Disadvantaged
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Essays Essays
Capitol Hill, State House, or City Hall: Debating the Location of Political Power and Decision-Making
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
Healthcare — Matt Mitchell on Certificates of Need
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's June 2022 Economic Situation Report
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's March 2022 Economic Situation Report
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
Don’t Wait on Washington for Healthcare Reform | ALEC's "Across the States" Podcast
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's December 2021 Economic Situation Report
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's September 2021 Economic Situation Report
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's June 2021 Economic Situation Report
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's March 2021 Economic Situation Report

- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Taking the Long View in 2021

- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
Brave New World?

- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
South Carolina's Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Alaska's Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Colorado's Licensure Rules Reduce Employment Prospects for Those with Criminal Records
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Missouri's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Labor Markets Labor Markets
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Colorado's Barriers to Work for Those with Criminal Records
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
West Virginia's Certificate-of-Need Program: Five Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON
- | Labor Markets Labor Markets
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Utah's Barriers to Work for Those with Criminal Records
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Missouri's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
South Carolina's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Regulation Regulation
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Ohio Occupational Licensure: Options for Reform
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
America’s Leaders Confuse Economic Coercion for Good Exchange | The Hill
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Trump’s Tariffs Affect US Economic Freedom, and Why That Matters | Tribune News Service
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Trump’s Trade War Threatens US Economic Freedom | Tribune News Service
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump Wants To Deregulate – Progressives Should Help Him | The Hill
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Did Latin America’s Wealthiest Country Fall So Far? | DC Journal and InsideSources
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Industrial Policy in 2024 — Another Term for Socialism? | DC Journal and InsideSources
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary