David T. Mitchell

Ball State University - Department of Economics

Muncie, IN 47306-0340

United States

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Public Choice Lessons from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

The Journal of Private Enterprise. Vol. 31(1), Spring 2016: 57-69
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 11 Aug 2015 Last Revised: 23 Jan 2018
Marta Podemska-Mikluch, Darwyyn Deyo and David T. Mitchell
Gustavus Adolphus College, San Jose State University and Ball State University - Department of Economics
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Edutainment, Economic Pedagogy, J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter, Public Choice, Rent-Seeking

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A Classroom Experiment on Exchange Rate Determination with Purchasing Power Parity

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 09 Nov 2006 Last Revised: 31 Jan 2015
David T. Mitchell, Robert Rebelein, Patricia Higino H. Schneider, Nicole B. Simpson and Eric O'Neill Fisher
Ball State University - Department of Economics, Vassar College - Department of Economics, Agnes Scott College, Colgate University - Economics Department and California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo - Orfalea College of Business
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State Fiscal Crises: Are Rapid Spending Increases to Blame?

Cato Journal, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 20 Oct 2008
Dean Stansel and David T. Mitchell
Southern Methodist University (SMU) - Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom and Ball State University - Department of Economics
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fiscal stress, government spending, rainy day fund, business cycles

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A Futures Trading Experiment: An Active Classroom Approach to Learning

Journal of Economics and Finance Education, Vol. 10, No. 1, Summer 2011
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 15 Oct 2011 Last Revised: 07 Apr 2014
David T. Mitchell, Kenneth Hunsader and Scott Parker
Ball State University - Department of Economics, University of South Alabama and University of South Alabama
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futures markets, closing, spot markets, classroom experiment

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Which State Policies Lead to U.S. Firm Exits? Analysis with the Economic Freedom Index

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 29 Oct 2011
Noel D. Campbell, Kirk C. Heriot, Andres Jauregui and David T. Mitchell
University of Central Arkansas, Columbus State University, Columbus State University - D. Abbott Turner College of Business and Ball State University - Department of Economics
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Heeding the Call: Seminary Enrollment and the Business Cycle

Applied Economic Letters, Vol. 18, p. 433, 2011
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 24 Oct 2011
Danny R. Hughes, David T. Mitchell and David P Molinari
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, Ball State University - Department of Economics and US Department of the Army
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Corruption’s Effect on Business Venturing within the U.S. States

American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Vol. 68, No. 5, p. 1136, November 2009
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 13 Nov 2010
David T. Mitchell and Noel D. Campbell
Ball State University - Department of Economics and University of Central Arkansas
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Corruption, Entrepreneurship, Business Venturing

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Ohio Public Pension System: Traditional Funding Ratios are Not Enough for Pension Funds

MERCATUS RESEARCH
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 07 Jun 2018
Erick M. Elder and David T. Mitchell
University of Arkansas at Little Rock - College of Business Administration and Ball State University - Department of Economics
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Are Powerful Majorities Inefficient for Parties and Efficient for Taxpayers? An Analysis of Budget Maximization in the U.S.

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 14 Oct 2011 Last Revised: 16 Oct 2011
David T. Mitchell, Danny R. Hughes and Noel D. Campbell
Ball State University - Department of Economics, Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and University of Central Arkansas
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State government, budgets, stochastic frontier analysis, political party control, majority size, effects of political party

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State Fiscal Crises: States’ Abilities to Withstand Recessions

MERCATUS WORKING PAPER
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 12 Jul 2018
David T. Mitchell and Dean Stansel
Ball State University - Department of Economics and Southern Methodist University (SMU) - Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom
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Water - Quality Watchdogs? - A Political, Environmental, and Socioeconomic Analysis of Oyster Farming in Alabama

Posted: 07 Apr 2014
Catharine Weber and David T. Mitchell
University of Missouri at Columbia - Agricultural and Applied Economics and Ball State University - Department of Economics

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oyster, aquaculture, Gulf Coast, private property, coastal policy

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Hunting the Whale: More Evidence on State Leviathans

Posted: 11 Oct 2009
David T. Mitchell
Ball State University - Department of Economics

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government size, political party