Arkansas

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Arkansas

Fiscal Ranking

Arkansas ranks 25th among the US states for its fiscal health.

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Federal Regulatory Impact Ranking

In 2015, Arkansas experienced the 14th highest impact of federal regulations.

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Health Care Ranking

Arkansas ranks near the bottom in the Healthcare Openness and Access Project Index with a score of 2.79.

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Number of Certificate-of-Need Laws

CON laws, which require government permission before adding, expanding, or improving healthcare facilities, have failed to meet any of their stated goals.

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-137 M

Rainy Day Fund

Arkansas would need an additional $137 million to weather a recession of average severity.

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Certificate-of-Need Laws: Arkansas

Thomas Stratmann, Christopher Koopman, Matthew D. Mitchell, James Bailey, Matthew C. Baker, David Wille, Anne Philpot

Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Arkansas Should Make it Easy to Follow the Law
Jonesboro Sun
James Broughel
February 14, 2018
Book
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Research Paper / Study
Regulation
Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index, 2017
Patrick McLaughlin, Oliver Sherouse
December 13, 2017
Mercatus Working Paper
Corporate Welfare
Do Business Subsidies Lead to Increased Economic Activity?
Jacob Bundrick, Thomas Snyder
December 6, 2017
Working Paper
Financial Markets
Adverse Consequences of the Binding Constitutional Interest Rate Cap in the State of Arkansas
Onyumbe Enumbe Ben Lukongo, Thomas W. Miller, Jr.
October 12, 2017
Mercatus on Policy Series
Corporate Welfare
The State of Occupational Licensure: Arkansas
Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew D. Mitchell, Anne Philpot, Thomas Snyder
September 25, 2017
Corporate Welfare
Certificate-Of-Need Laws: How CON Laws Affect Spending, Access, and Quality across the States
Thomas Stratmann, Christopher Koopman, Matthew D. Mitchell, James Bailey, Matthew C. Baker, David Wille, Anne Philpot
August 29, 2017
Research Paper / Study
Urban Economics
There's Nothing Natural about the State of Government Spending in Arkansas
Jeremy Horpedahl, Jacob Bundrick
August 8, 2017
Chart / Data Visualization
Corporate Welfare
40 Years of Certificate-of-Need Laws Across America
Matthew D. Mitchell, Christopher Koopman
September 27, 2016

Book
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Research Paper / Study
Regulation
Federal Regulation and State Enterprise Index, 2017
Patrick McLaughlin, Oliver Sherouse
December 13, 2017
Mercatus Working Paper
Corporate Welfare
Do Business Subsidies Lead to Increased Economic Activity?
Jacob Bundrick, Thomas Snyder
December 6, 2017
Working Paper
Financial Markets
Adverse Consequences of the Binding Constitutional Interest Rate Cap in the State of Arkansas
Onyumbe Enumbe Ben Lukongo, Thomas W. Miller, Jr.
October 12, 2017
Mercatus on Policy Series
Corporate Welfare
The State of Occupational Licensure: Arkansas
Patrick McLaughlin, Matthew D. Mitchell, Anne Philpot, Thomas Snyder
September 25, 2017
Corporate Welfare
Certificate-Of-Need Laws: How CON Laws Affect Spending, Access, and Quality across the States
Thomas Stratmann, Christopher Koopman, Matthew D. Mitchell, James Bailey, Matthew C. Baker, David Wille, Anne Philpot
August 29, 2017
Research Paper / Study
Urban Economics
There's Nothing Natural about the State of Government Spending in Arkansas
Jeremy Horpedahl, Jacob Bundrick
August 8, 2017
Chart / Data Visualization
Corporate Welfare
40 Years of Certificate-of-Need Laws Across America
Matthew D. Mitchell, Christopher Koopman
September 27, 2016
Congressional Testimony
Financial Markets
Preserving and Expanding Consumer Access to Credit Products along the Nonbank-Supplied Small-Dollar Loan Landscape
Thomas W. Miller, Jr.
February 11, 2016

Book
Urban Economics
For Your Own Good
Adam J. Hoffer, Todd Nesbit
January 3, 2018

Chart / Data Visualization
Urban Economics
A Paternalism Ranking of the States
Russell S. Sobel, Joshua C. Hall
January 3, 2018
Chart / Data Visualization
Corporate Welfare
40 Years of Certificate-of-Need Laws Across America
Matthew D. Mitchell, Christopher Koopman
September 27, 2016
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
Ex-Im Funds Flow to Few States, but All Bear the Risks
Veronique de Rugy
July 30, 2014
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
Government-Financed Employment and the Real Private Sector in the 50 States
Keith Hall, Robert Greene
November 25, 2013
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
The Fiscal Interplay Between Federal, State, and Local Governments
Veronique de Rugy
July 30, 2012
Chart / Data Visualization
Government Spending
State and Local Governments Outpace Growth of Private Sector
Matthew D. Mitchell
June 11, 2012

Congressional Testimony
Financial Markets
Preserving and Expanding Consumer Access to Credit Products along the Nonbank-Supplied Small-Dollar Loan Landscape
Thomas W. Miller, Jr.
February 11, 2016

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