Adam Millsap

- Senior Fellow, Stand Together
Adam Millsap was formerly a research fellow at the Mercatus Center, where he conducted research on urban development, population trends, labor markets, and federal and local urban public policy. He was also a Mercatus Center Adam Smith fellow during the 2013-2014 academic year.
His op-eds and commentary have appeared in national outlets such as The Hill, USA Today, Real Clear Policy, and US News and World Report, as well as regional outlets such as the Detroit Free Press, Las Vegas Sun, Cincinnati Enquirer, and Orange County Register, among others.
In addition to his research and writing he has taught courses in economics at the undergraduate and graduate level at Clemson University and George Mason University.
He earned his master’s and PhD in economics from Clemson University and a BS in economics and a BA in comparative religion from Miami University.
Latest Work
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Subdividing the Unzoned City
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How The Minimum Wage Hurts Entire Neighborhoods
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The SEC's Cryptic Wish to Smother Cryptocurrencies With Regulation
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
State Nuclear Subsidies Not Needed
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Books Books
Informing Public Policy

- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Political Capitalism Helps Explain Zoning

- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
State Pensions Plans Are In Bad Shape But Reforms Can Help
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Political Capitalism Helps Explain Zoning
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What To Do About Child Care?
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Lessons From Amazon's Decision To Cancel New York City Headquarters
Latest Work
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Subdividing the Unzoned City
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How The Minimum Wage Hurts Entire Neighborhoods
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The SEC's Cryptic Wish to Smother Cryptocurrencies With Regulation
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
State Nuclear Subsidies Not Needed
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Books Books
Informing Public Policy

- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Political Capitalism Helps Explain Zoning

- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
State Pensions Plans Are In Bad Shape But Reforms Can Help
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Political Capitalism Helps Explain Zoning
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What To Do About Child Care?
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Lessons From Amazon's Decision To Cancel New York City Headquarters
Latest Work
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Subdividing the Unzoned City
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Books Books
Informing Public Policy

- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Location Choice in Early Adulthood: Millennials Versus Baby Boomers
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Research Papers Research Papers
How the Gem City Lost Its Luster and How It Can Get It Back
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Is Economic Freedom Associated with Urban Development?
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Local Governments and Economic Freedom
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Kentucky's Labor Market Recovery after the Great Recession
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
A Snapshot of Ohio’s Budget Situation from 2006 to 2015

- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Can Power Be Restored in the Electric City?
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Economic Perspectives: State and Local Tax Policy
Latest Work
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
Adam Millsap on Regional Business Cycles, State Fiscal Health, and Labor Mobility

- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
Adam Millsap: Ranking the Financial Health of the States

- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
Adam Millsap on CBS Connecticuts's Mornings with Ray (Connecticut)

- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
Adam Millsap discusses New Jersey's proposed walking and texting law

Latest Work
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Recommendations for Tax Reform in Alaska
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Recommendations for Tax Reform in Nebraska

Latest Work
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How The Minimum Wage Hurts Entire Neighborhoods
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The SEC's Cryptic Wish to Smother Cryptocurrencies With Regulation
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
State Nuclear Subsidies Not Needed
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Political Capitalism Helps Explain Zoning

- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
State Pensions Plans Are In Bad Shape But Reforms Can Help
- | Urban Economics Urban Economics
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Political Capitalism Helps Explain Zoning
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What To Do About Child Care?
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Lessons From Amazon's Decision To Cancel New York City Headquarters
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Green New Deal's Plan For Planes, Trains, And Automobiles Won't Work
