Michael D. Farren
- Former Senior Research Fellow
Michael D. Farren was a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His research focused on the effects of government favoritism toward particular businesses, industries, and occupations, specializing in labor, economic development, and transportation issues.
Michael received his PhD in applied economics from The Ohio State University and participated in the Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship at the Mercatus Center. He is licensed as a professional engineer and received his MS in transportation engineering and BS in civil engineering from The Ohio State University.
Latest Work
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Is the Kansas/Panasonic Deal a Good Idea? | NPR (Missouri)
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Unions & Free Market Labor Policy | Labor Relations Radio
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On the Idea’s 30th Anniversary, Could our Governors Stop Corporate Giveaways? | The Shelbyville News
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A Pro-Union Vision for the 21st Century and Beyond | Discourse
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Strong Job Growth Isn't Enough | Reason
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Sick of Sneaky State Subsidies? Ban Secret Deals | The Hill
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The Kansas-Missouri Border War Isn't Over | RealClearPolicy
Latest Work
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
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Is the Kansas/Panasonic Deal a Good Idea? | NPR (Missouri)
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Unions & Free Market Labor Policy | Labor Relations Radio
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
On the Idea’s 30th Anniversary, Could our Governors Stop Corporate Giveaways? | The Shelbyville News
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A Pro-Union Vision for the 21st Century and Beyond | Discourse
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Strong Job Growth Isn't Enough | Reason
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Sick of Sneaky State Subsidies? Ban Secret Deals | The Hill
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Kansas-Missouri Border War Isn't Over | RealClearPolicy
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Rethinking Taxi Regulations: The Case for Fundamental Reform
Taxi regulations limit competition, thereby yielding higher prices, lower quality, and antiquated technologies and practices. Now is an opportune time to rethink the entire structure of taxi regulations
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What Does the Jobs Report Mean for You? | Fox 5 (DC)
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Jobs Report | The Lars Larson Radio Show
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Tax Haven for Stadium | WTOP News Radio (DC)
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Disappointing December Jobs Report | American Radio Journal
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Job Numbers | American Radio Journal
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Jobs Day Numbers | The Lars Larson Radio Show
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Jobs Numbers | American Radio Journal
Latest Work
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Understanding the Harm Caused by Economic Development Subsidies
Testimony before the Finance Committee of the Common Council of the City of Fort Wayne
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An Interstate Compact to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways
Testimony before the Connecticut General Assembly, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
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An Interstate Compact to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways
Testimony before the State of Rhode Island General Assembly, House Finance Committee
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Exploring the Consequences of Worker Reclassification Proposals
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An Interstate Compact to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways
Testimony before the Illinois General Assembly, House Revenue & Finance Committee
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An Interstate Compact to Phase Out Company Giveaways
Testimony before the Maryland General Assembly, House Ways and Means Committee
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Understanding Why Economic Development Subsidies Are a Problem and What Can Be Done about Them
Testimony before the State of Vermont House of Representatives, House Committee on Ways and Means; the State of Vermont Senate Chamber, Senate Committee on Finance; and the Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Using an Interstate Compact to Solve the Problems with Economic Development Subsidies
Testimony before the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee
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Reforming the Rules on Wisconsin’s Tax Increment Districts
Testimony before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
Latest Work
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Sick of Sneaky State Subsidies? Ban Secret Deals | The Hill
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
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The Kansas-Missouri Border War Isn't Over | RealClearPolicy
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Michigan Overpaid for Battery Plants, Utility Customers May be Stuck With the Bill | Yahoo! Finance
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Taxpayers Line Up to Be Sacked by the Washington Commanders | The Washington Times
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Kansas Is Going Down Wrong Path in Sweetening a Subsidy When Company Has Likely Made Its Decision | The Topeka Capital-Journal (KS)
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Subsidy Bowl LVI: LA Shows Cincinnati How It’s Done | RealClearPolicy
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Frustrated by a Corporate Handout ‘Groundhog Day’? Blame the American Rescue Plan | The Hill
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