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Spencer Bell

Program Associate

Spencer Bell was a Regulatory Studies Program Associate at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He graduated from Hillsdale College with degrees in Economics and German. Currently, Spencer is pursuing a masters degree in Economics at George Mason University.

Policy Briefs
Regulation
Regulating Real Problems: The First Principle of Regulatory Impact Analysis
Jerry Ellig, James Broughel, Spencer Bell
March 9, 2016

Policy Briefs
Regulation
Regulating Real Problems: The First Principle of Regulatory Impact Analysis
Jerry Ellig, James Broughel, Spencer Bell
March 9, 2016

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