Matthew D. Mitchell

- 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 Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and a Senior Research Fellow at the Knee Center at West Virginia University. His writing and research focuses 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
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
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The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth

- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939-2019

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Irrational Basis | Discourse
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's June 2022 Economic Situation Report
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What Will Be Done With South Carolina’s Controversial Health Care Law? | FITSNews
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
South Carolina's Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
North 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
Latest Work
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Books Books
The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth

- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939-2019

- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Irrational Basis | Discourse
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's June 2022 Economic Situation Report
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What Will Be Done With South Carolina’s Controversial Health Care Law? | FITSNews
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
South Carolina's Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
North Carolina’s Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies