arkansas center for research in economics

Health Care 

An Easy Way to Give Arkansans Wider Access to Health Care

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, David Mitchell, health care, health care reform

It would be difficult to find a politician for state or federal office who doesn’t talk about improving health care.

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Economy Smaller Government State Spending 

The Cost of Corporate Welfare

December 6, 2018December 5, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, corporate welfare, Jacob Bundrick, quick action closing fund

While they disagree on a lot, both Democratic and Republican elected officials seem to believe that economic development incentives are

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Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

How are Other States Reforming Occupational Licensing?

November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, asa hutchinson, Doug Ducey, Mary Fallon, occupational licensing, Rick Scott, Rick Snyder

The elections are over. It’s time to move from politics to policy. A good way to unite people who have

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Arkansas Politics Legislation & Regulation 

Consider the Trade-Offs of a Minimum Wage Hike

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, Issue 5, minimum wage, Thomas Snyder

Voters will go to the polls shortly and decide, among other things, whether to increase Arkansas’s minimum wage. While advocates

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Arkansas Politics Legislation & Regulation 

Minimum Wage Hike Will Have a Big Impact

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, Jeremy Horpedahl, minimum wage, University of Central Arkansas

On Election Day, voters will have a chance to decide if Arkansas workers will be prohibited from accepting a job

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Arkansas Taxes Economy Taxes 

Tax Reform Plan Taking Shape

September 18, 2018October 16, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, Arkansas Tax Task Force, Jeremy Horpedahl, Nicole Kaeding, tax foundation, tax reform

Arkansans may be getting a tax break soon. The tax reform task force has nearly finished its work. Soon it

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Government Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

The Need for Occupational Licensing Reform

September 13, 2018October 16, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments ACRE, arkansas center for research in economics, Brian Kanode, Gov. Doug Ducey, Governor Asa Hutchinson, occupational licensing, Red Tape Reduction Working Group

Arkansas may be on the path to reforming its burdensome occupational licensing laws. Governor Asa Hutchinson formed a Red Tape

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Arkansas Budget Economy 

Paper Mill a Shining Example of Crony Capitalism

July 25, 2018September 10, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments Arkansas Budget, arkansas center for research in economics, Arkansas Taxes, Clark County, Corporate Subsidies, Max Brantley, Tariffs

As someone who owns forestland, I am a big fan of any industry that uses timber. Sawmills and paper mills

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Economic Policy Economy 

The Downsides of Corporate Welfare

May 29, 2018September 10, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, corporate welfare, Jacob Bundrick, Max Brantley

I am a regular reader of Max Brantley’s musings on Arkansas Blog at the Arkansas Times. As you may assume,

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Arkansas Taxes Taxes 

Arkansas Lagging on Tax Reform

May 23, 2018September 10, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments advance arkansas institute, arkansas center for research in economics, Jeremy Horpedahl, Marjorie Greenberg, Nicole Kaeding, state taxes, tax foundation, tax reform

“Arkansas is falling behind by standing still.” That’s the message of Nicole Kaeding from the Tax Foundation and Jeremy Horpedahl

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