Pavel A. Yakovlev

Pavel A. Yakovlev is an Associate Professor for the Department of Economics at Duquesne University.
Publications & Appearances
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Recommendations for Tax Reform in Pennsylvania
Thank you for accepting my testimony on the features of Pennsylvania’s tax system and how it compares to other states in the
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Research Papers Research Papers
How to Improve Pennsylvania’s Tax System
Pennsylvania ranks nationally near the top in tax burden and near the bottom in business friendliness. While the state’s flat
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Pennsylvania is Profligate
Pennsylvania raises plenty in taxes; its budget problems are due to overspending.
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Working Papers Working Papers
A House Divided against Itself Cannot Spend (as Much): The Fiscal Effect of Separate Taxing and Spending Committees in State Legislatures
A new study for the Mercatus Center at George Mason University shows that differences in these rules can have significant effects on policy. The study finds that states with separate taxing and spending committees spend less per capita than other states. Voters concerned about the growth of government may want to take a closer look at this phenomenon.
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Economic Patriotism Would Be Bringing Taxes and Spending in Line
Several states cut a wide variety of taxes this summer. Indiana and Rhode Island, for example, cut the conventional corporate…
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Working Papers Working Papers
State Economic Prosperity and Taxation
This study investigates the relationship between various measures of economic performance and taxation in a longitudinal panel of American states.
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Elderly Migration and Education Spending: Intergenerational Conflict Revisited
Retirees have become and important demographic group for the fiscal systems of governments in the United States. A major factor in the rise of their importance is the rapid increase in elderly population.

- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Elderly Migration and Education Spending
Population aging can lead to an intergenerational competition for scarce resources between the voters of different age groups.

- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Book Chapter: Retirees and Economic Development in West Virginia
This paper addresses the economic impact of current and potential new retirees in West Virginia by examining the economic significance of retirees and their role in public policy with a focus on a comparison with other states. This chapter presents evidence that retirees are important to state and local development and that they could be a potential source for future growth. It also points to certain potential risks involved in retiree attraction policies.
