Rosemarie Fike

- Instructor of Economics, Texas Christian University
Rosemarie Fike is an instructor of economics at Texas Christian University. She is an alum of both the Mercatus MA Fellowship, the Mercatus Adam Smith Fellowship program, and was a Mercatus Visiting Dissertation Fellow. After completing her MA in economics at George Mason University, she completed her PhD in economics at Florida State University where she worked as both a research and teaching assistant to James D. Gwartney. Rosemarie earned a BS in business administration with concentrations in economics, finance, and investment management from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Her research interests include institutions and economic development as well as political economy.
Publications & Appearances
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
What Does Economic Freedom Look Like for Women? — Rosemarie Fike, Stefanie Haeffele, & Jayme Lemke
In this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we are joined by Rosemarie Fike, Stefanie Haeffele, and Jayme Lemke as they tackle…
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Books Books
Nudging Public Policy

- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
"Do Markets Corrupt Our Morals?" Book Panel
On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, we'll hear a book panel discussion on Do Markets Corrupt Our Morals? written by…
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Economic Freedom and Materialism
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Feature Feature
Alumni Spotlight: Rosemarie Fike
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Pathway to Economic Growth Series: Fostering Innovation
In last week’s “Pathway to Economic Growth,” we shared recent research by Mercatus Center scholars that explores how our nation…
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Getting Federal Disaster Assistance Is Too Difficult
The holiday season is upon us and countless Americans are still suffering the after-effects of a devastating hurricane season…
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Navigating Disaster

- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump's Regulatory 'David'
Media accounts have already begun to refer to George Mason University Law Professor Neomi Rao as President Donald Trump's "regul…
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Regulatory Reform: Build on What Works
Regulatory reform that focuses on encouraging more comprehensive and in-depth regulatory analysis makes it more likely that…