Curriculum Vitae

Randall G Holcombe

December 12, 2014

General Information

University address: Economics College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Bellamy Building 162 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2180 Phone: 850-644-7095; Fax: 850-644-4535

E-mail address: [email protected]

Web site: For more detailed information please see: www.RandallHolcombe.com

Professional Preparation

1976 Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. Major: Economics.

1974 Master of Arts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. Major: Economics.

1972 B.S.B.A, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Major: Economics.

Professional Experience

1996–present DeVoe Moore Professor, Economics, Florida State University.

1988–1996 Professor, Economics, Florida State University.

1985–1988 Lowder Professor of Economics, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.

1981–1985 Associate Professor, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.

1977–1981 Assistant Professor, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.

1975–1977 Assistant Professor of Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

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Honors, Awards, and Prizes

Best Article Award, Atlantic Economic Journal (1996). DeVoe Moore Professorship, Florida State University (1996). Undergraduate Teaching Incentive Award, Florida State University (1994). Georgescu-Roegen Prize in Economics for the best article, Southern Economic Journal (1992). Ludwig von Mises Prize for scholarship in Austrian Economics (1992). Lowder Professorship, Lowder Professorship (1986).

Fellowship(s)

H. B. Earhart Foundation Fellowship (1974–1975). H. B. Earhart Foundation Fellowship (1973–1974). Scaife Foundation Fellowship (1972–1973).

Teaching

Courses Taught

Market Ethics (ECO3131) Public Choice (ECO5533) History of Economic Ideas (ECO3303) Public Sector Economics (ECO4504) History of Economic Thought (ECO5305) Special Topics in Economics (ECO3933) Introduction to Economics (ECO2000) Senior Tutorial in Economics (ECO4933) Economic Analysis of Politics (ECO4532)

Doctoral Committee Chair

Buser, W., graduate. (2010). Acuna, H. M., graduate. (2009). Verdon, L. L., graduate. (2009). Boudreaux, C., doctoral candidate.

Doctoral Committee Cochair

Fike, R., doctoral candidate.

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Doctoral Committee Member

Doerner, W. M., graduate. (2012). Dowd, P. L., graduate. (2012). O'Connor, B. J., graduate. (2012). Rodet, C., graduate. (2011). Brown, M. E., graduate. (2010). Bassetti, J., doctoral candidate. Bennett, D. L., doctoral candidate. Partridge, M. A., doctoral candidate. Boyle, A. L., doctoral candidate.

Doctoral Committee University Representative

Jang, S., graduate. (2012). Lee, H., graduate. (2012). Kwak, Chang-Gyu, doctoral candidate. Yoon, T., doctoral candidate.

Master's Committee Member

Bowen, D. P., graduate. (2009).

Research and Original Creative Work

PUBLICATIONS REFLECT LAST 10 YEARS.

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Gwartney, J., & Holcombe, R. (2014). Politics as Exchange: The Classical Liberal Economics and Politics of James M. Buchanan. Constitutional Political Economy, 25(3), 265-279.

Holcombe, R. (2014). Austrian Economics and its Relevance to Korean Economic Policy. Korean Journal of Institutions and Economics, 11, 19-41.

Holcombe, R. (2014). The Common Pool of Transitional Profits. Review of Austrian Economics, 27(4), 387-401.

Holcombe, R. (2014). The Economic Theory of Rights. Journal of Institutional Economics, 10(3), 471-491.

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Holcombe, R. (2014). What Stiglitz and Stockman Have in Common. Cato Journal, 34(3), 569-579.

Holcombe, R. G. (2014). Consenting to Collective Action: The Classical Liberal Constitutional Calculus of James M. Buchanan. The Independent Review, 18(3), 359-372.

Holcombe, R. (2013). Economic Policy and the Creative Economy. Korean Journal of Institutions and Economics, 11, 125-152.

Holcombe, R. G. (2013). Crony Capitalism: By-Product of Big Government. The Independent Review, 17(4), 541-559.

Holcombe, R. G. (2013). Firms as Knowledge Repositories. Review of Austrian Economics, 26(3), 259-275.

Holcombe, R. G. (2013). Planning Versus the Invisible Hand: Allies or Adversaries? Planning Theory, 12(2), 199-210.

Holcombe, R. G. (2013). Profit and Prosperity. American Journal of Entrepreneurship, 8(1), 11-23.

Holcombe, R. G. (2013). South Korea's Economic Future: Industrial Policy, or Economic Democracy? Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 88, 3-13.

Holcombe, R., & Bourdreaux, C. (2013). Institutional Quality and the Tenure of Autocrats. Public Choice, 156(3), 409-421.

Holcombe, R. G., & Rodet, C. S. (2012). Rule of Law and the Size of Government. Journal of Institutional Economics, 211-232.

Holcombe, R. G. (2012). Make Economics Policy-Relevant: Depose the Omniscient Benevolent Dictator. Independent Review, 165-176.

Holcombe, R. G. (2012). The Rise and Fall of Agglomeration Economies. Advances in Austrian Economics, 211-231.

Holcombe, R. G. (2011). Public Choice in a Local Government Setting. Public Choice, 1-3.

Holcombe, R. G., & Williams, D. W. (2011). The Cartelization of Local Governments. Public Choice, 65-74.

Holcombe, R. G. (2011). Pluralism and Heterodoxy in Economic Methodology. Review of Austrian Economics, 57-65.

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Holcombe, R. G., & Acuna, H. (2010). The Effect of Changes in the Tax Structure on the Reported Income of High-Income Individuals. Public Finance Review, 321-345.

Holcombe, R. G. (2010). The Bush-Obama Stimulus Programs and the Future of American Capitalism. Pepperdine Policy Review, 55-66.

Holcombe, R. G., & Gwartney, J. D. (2010). Unions, Economic Freedom, and Growth. Cato Journal, 1-22.

Holcombe, R. G., & Ryvkin, D. (2010). Policy Errors in Executive and Legislative Decision-Making. Public Choice, 37-51.

Holcombe, R. G., & Williams, D. W. (2010). Urban Sprawl and Transportation Externalities. Review of Regional Studies, 257-272.

Holcombe, R. G. (2009). The Behavioral Foundations of Austrian Economics. Review of Austrian Economics, 301-313.

Holcombe, R. G. (2009). A Reformulation of the Foundations of Welfare Economics. Review of Austrian Economics, 209-224.

Holcombe, R. G. (2009). Principles and Politics: Like Oil and Water. Review of Austrian Economics, 151-157.

Holcombe, R. G. (2009). The Sub-Optimality of Competitive Elections: Comment. Public Choice, 217-219.

Holcombe, R. G. (2009). Product Differentiation and Economic Progress. Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics, 17-35.

Holcombe, R. G., & Williams, D. W. (2009). Are There Economies of Scale in Municipal Government Expenditures? Public Finance and Management, 416-438.

Holcombe, R. G. (2008). Why Does Government Produce National Defense? Public Choice, 11-19.

Holcombe, R. G., & Kenny, L. W. (2008). Does Restricting Choice in Referenda Enable Governments to Spend More? Public Choice, 87-101.

Holcombe, R. G., & Williams, D. W. (2008). The Impact of Population Density on Municipal Government Expenditures. ), Public Finance Review, 359-373.

Holcombe, R. G. (2008). Advancing Economic Analysis Beyond the Equilibrium Framework. Review of Austrian Economics, 225-249.

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Holcombe, R. G. (2008). Pluralism Versus Heterodoxy in Economics and the Social Sciences. Journal of Philosophical Economics, 51-72.

Holcombe, R. G. (2007). Public Goods Theory: A Public Choice Critique. Korean Journal of Public Choice, 1-13.

Holcombe, R. G., & Kenny, L. W. (2007). Evidence on Voter Preferences from Unrestricted Choice Referendums. Public Choice, 197-215.

Holcombe, R. G. (2007). Does Licensing of Health Care Professionals Improve Health Care? Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline, 13-19.

Holcombe, R. G. (2007). Is Government Really Inevitable? Journal of Libertarian Studies, 39-46.

Holcombe, R. G. (2006). Does the Invisible Hand Hold or Lead? Market Adjustment in an Entrepreneurial Economy. Review of Austrian Economics, 189-201.

Holcombe, R. G. (2006). Should We Have Acted 30 Years Ago To Prevent Global Climate Change? Independent Review, 283-288.

Holcombe, R. G., & Erden, L. (2006). The Linkage Between Public and Private Investment: A Co-integration Analysis of a Panel of in Developing Countries. Eastern Economic Journal, 479-492.

Holcombe, R. G., Gwartney, J. D., & Lawson, R. A. (2006). Institutions and the Impact of Investment on Growth. Kyklos, 255-273.

Holcombe, R. G., & Erden, L. (2005). The Effects of Public Investment on Private Investment in Developing Countries. Public Finance Review, 575-602.

Holcombe, R. G. (2005). Government Growth in the Twenty-First Century. Public Choice, 95-114.

Holcombe, R. G. (2005). Common Property in Anarcho-Capitalism. Journal of Libertarian Studies, 3-26.

Holcombe, R. G. (2005). Is Government Inevitable? Reply to Leeson and Stringham. The Independent Review, 551-557.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). The National Research Council Ranking of Research Universities: Its Impact on Research in Economics. Econ Journal Watch, 498-514.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Echoes of Henry George in Modern Analysis: A Comment on Three Applications. American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 1131-1138.

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Holcombe, R. G., & Lacombe, D. J. (2004). Factors Underlying the Growth of Local Government in the 19th Century United States. Public Choice, 359-377.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). The New Urbanism Versus the Market Process. Review of Austrian Economics, 285-300.

Holcombe, R. G., & Lacombe, D. J. (2004). The Effect of State Income Taxation on Per Capita Income Growth. Public Finance Review, 292-312.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Government: Unnecessary but Inevitable. The Independent Review, 325-342.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). National Income Accounting and Public Policy. Review of Austrian Economics, 387-405.

Holcombe, R. G., Gwartney, J. D., & Lawson, R. A. (2004). Economic Freedom, Institutional Quality, and Cross-Country Differences in Income and Growth. Cato Journal, 205-233.

Holcombe, R. G., & Lacombe, D. J. (2004). Using Matched Border Counties for Policy Analysis: The Effects of Entitlement Programs on Female-Headed Households and Female Labor Force Participation. Eastern Economic Journal, 399-413.

Holcombe, R. G. (2003). The Size and Significance of the Pareto Set in Spatial Voting Models. Public Choice, 19-29.

Holcombe, R. G. (2003). Eliminating Scope of Practice and Licensing Laws to Improve Health Care. Journal of Law Medicine, 236-246.

Holcombe, R. G. (2003). Information, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Progress. Advances in Austrian, 177-199.

Holcombe, R. G. (2003). Progress and Entrepreneurship. Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics, 3-26.

Holcombe, R. G. (2003). Taxing Services. Florida State University Law Review, 467-475.

Holcombe, R. G. (2003). The Origins of Entrepreneurial Opportunities. Review of Austrian Economics, 25-43.

Refereed Books

Holcombe, R. G. (2014). Advanced Introduction to the Austrian School of Economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

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Holcombe, R. G. (2013). Producing Prosperity: An Inquiry Into the Operation of the Market Process. London: Routledge.

Holcombe, R. G. (2007). Entrepreneurship and Economic Progress. London: Routledge.

Holcombe, R. G. (2006). Public Sector Economics: The Role of Government in the American Economy. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Edited Books

Holcombe, R. G., & Powell, B. (Eds.). (2009). Housing America: Building Out of a Crisis. New Brunswick: Transaction.

Invited Book Chapters

Holcombe, R. G. (2013). Federal Systems. In Michael Reksulak, Laura Razzolini, & William F. Shughart (Eds.), The Elgar Companion to Public Choice, 2nd ed (pp. 179-194). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

Holcombe, R. G. (2013). Institutions and Constitutions: The Economic World of James M. Buchanan. In Dwight R. Lee (Ed.), Public Choice: Past and Present. New York: Springer.

Holcombe, R. G. (2012). Democracy and Prosperity. In Young Back Choi (Ed.), Institutional Economics and National Competitiveness (pp. 1-23). London: Routledge.

Holcombe, R. G. (2011). Consent or Coercion? A Critical Analysis of the Constitutional Contract. In Alain Marciano (Ed.), Constitutional Mythologies (pp. 9-23). New York: Springer.

Holcombe, R. G. (2011). Cultivating Creativity: Market Creation of Agglomeration Economies. In David Emanuel Andersson, Charlotta Mellander, & Ake Andersson (Eds.), Handbook of Creative Cities. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

Holcombe, R. G. (2011). Government: Unnecessary But Inevitable. In Mario J. Rizzo (Ed.), Austrian Law and Economics. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

Holcombe, R. G. (2008). Democracy. In Ronald Hamowy (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism. Los Angeles: Sage.

Holcombe, R. G. (2008). Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth. In Benjamin Powell (Ed.), Making Poor Nations Rich: Entrepreneurship and the Process of Economic Development. Stanford: Stanford University Press.

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Holcombe, R. G. (2007). Why Do Florida Counties Adopt Urban Growth Boundaries? In Timothy S. Chapin, Charles E. Connerly, & Harrison T. Higgins (Eds.), Growth Management in Florida: Planning for Paradise (pp. 227-240). Aldershot, UK: Ashgate.

Holcombe, R. G. (2007). Why Government? In Hartmut Kliemt, & Hardy Bouillon (Eds.), Ordered Anarchy: Jasay and His Surroundings. Aldreshot, UK: Ashgate.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Committees in Legislatures. In Charles K. Rowley, & Fritz Schneider (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Public Choice (pp. 100-102). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Electoral College. In Charles K. Rowley, & Fritz Schneider (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Public Choice (pp. 206-208). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Growth of Local Government in the United States. In Charles K. Rowley, & Fritz Schneider (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Public Choice (pp. 268-270). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Public Finance and the Median Voter Model. In Charles K. Rowley, & Fritz Schneider (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Public Choice (pp. 453-455). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Taxation, Production, and Redistribution. In Juergen G. Backhaus, & and Richard E. Wagner (Eds.), Handbook of Public Finance (pp. 139-164). Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Invited Reviews

Lemieux, P. (in press). The Public Debt Problem: A Comprehensive Guide. The Independent Review.

Meadowcroft, J. (in press). James M. Buchanan. Public Choice.

White, L. H. (in press). The Clash of Economic Ideas: The Great Policy Debates and Experiments of the Last Hundred Years. Public Choice.

Forte, F. (2010). Principles of Public Economics: A Public Choice Approach. Public Choice.

Edwards, C., & Mitchell, D. J. (2009). Global Tax Revolution: The Rise of Tax Competition and the Global Battle to Defend It. The Independent Review, 304-307.

North, D. C., Wallis, J. J., & Weingast, B. R. (2009). Violence and Social Orders: A Conceptual Framework for Interpreting Recorded History. Public Choice, 389-392.

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Bergh, A., & Hoijer, R. (2008). Institutional Competition. Public Choice, 491-492.

Congleton, R. D., & Hillman, A. L. (2008). 40 Years of Research on Rent-Seeking. Public Choice, 255-256.

Eecke, W. V. (2008). Ethical Dimensions of the Economy: Making Use of Hegel and the Concepts of Public and Merit Goods. Public Choice, 493-494.

Henrekson, M., & Douhan, R. (2008). The Political Economy of Entrepreneurship. Public Choice, 255-256.

Prindle, D. F. (2006). The Paradox of Democratic Capitalism: Politics and Economics in American Thought. Public Choice, 501-503.

Tideman, N. (2006). Collective Decisions and Voting: The Potential for Public Choice. Public Choice, 405.

Weingast, B. G., & Wittman, D. A. (2006). The Oxford Handbook of Political Economy. Public Choice, 257-258.

Azfar, O., & Cadwell, C. A. (2003). Market-Augmenting Government: The Institutional Foundations for Prosperity. Public Choice.

Hillman, A. L. (2003). Public Finance and Public Policy: Responsibilities and Limitations of Government. Public Choice, 468-471.

Knack, S. (2003). Democracy, Governance, and Growth. Public Choice, 473-476.

Mesquita, B. B. D., Smith, A., Siverson, R. M., & Morrow, J. D. (2003). The Logic of Political Survival. The Independent Review, 456-459.

Niskanen, W. A. (2003). Autocratic, Democratic, and Optimal Government. Public Choice, 507-510.

Nonrefereed Reports

Holcombe, R. G. (2013). Preserve Freedom of Contract in Florida's Labor Markets. James Madison Institute Backgrounder 73.

Holcombe, R. G. (2012). Economic Freedom: A Global Perspective. Journal of the James Madison Institute 51.

Holcombe, R. G. (2012). Taxing Internet Sales: A State and National Perspective. Journal of the James Madison Institute 50.

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Holcombe, R. G. (2011). The Value Added Tax: Impacts on Florida. Mercatus on Policy No. 89, Mercatus Center, George Mason University.

Holcombe, R. G. (2011). Protecting Florida's Cities Through Pension Reform. James Madison Institute Backgrounder 66.

Holcombe, R. G. (2010). The Value Added Tax: Too Costly for the United States. Research Paper, Mercatus Center, George Mason University.

Holcombe, R. G. (2009). Transforming America: The Bush-Obama Stimulus Programs. The Freeman 59, no. 7.

Holcombe, R. G. (2009). Creating a Public/Private Partnership for Florida's Conservation Land Management. James Madison Institute Backgrounder no. 59.

Holcombe, R. G. (2009). Florida's Fiscal Future: Tax and Expenditure Policy in Uncertain Times. James Madison Institute Backgrounder no. 58.

Holcombe, R. G. (2007). Why Florida Needs Property Tax Limits. Journal of the James Madison Institute 40.

Holcombe, R. G. (2006). Florida's Fiscal Constitution: Opportunities for Reform. James Madison Institute Backgrounder no. 50.

Holcombe, R. G., & Poulson, B. (2005). Empowering Florida's Taxpayers. James Madison Institute Backgrounder no. 47.

Holcombe, R. G. (2005). Paying for Growth. The Journal of the James Madison Institute 32.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Is Florida's Tax Structure Ready for the 21st Century? James Madison Institute Backgrounder # 42.

Holcombe, R. G. (2004). Why Has Florida's Growth Management Act Been Ineffective? The Journal of the James Madison Institute 28.

Holcombe, R. G. (2003). Florida's Intangibles Tax: The Case for Repeal (Policy Report # 40). James Madison Institute Backgrounder.

Holcombe, R. G. (2003). Florida Is Not Facing a Revenue Crisis. The Journal of the James Madison Institute 23.

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Service

The Profession

Editor for Refereed Journals

Contributing Editor, The Independent Review (2003–present).

Book Review Editor, Public Choice (2005–2011).

Series Editor for Books

Studies in Public Choice, for Springer (2008–present).

Editorial Board Membership(s)

The Review of Austrian Economics (2013–present).

Business and Economics (2012–present).

Public Finance and Management (2012–present).

Public Choice (2004–present).

Public Choice and Constitutional Economics (2001–present).

The Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics (1998–present).

Public Finance Review (1995–2003).

The Review of Austrian Economics (1987–1997).

Service to Professional Associations

Associated Scholar, The Ludwig von Mises Institute, Auburn, Alabama (2012–present).

Advisory Board Member, Journal of Florida Studies (2011–present).

Advisory Board Member, Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation, The Independent Institute, Oakland, California (2005–present).

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Senior Fellow, The James Madison Institute, Tallahassee, Florida (2004–present).

Advisory Council Member, Econ Journal Watch (2001–present).

President, Public Choice Society (2006–2008).

President, Society for the Development of Austrian Economics (2007).

Member, Pacific Legal Foundation Atlantic Center Advisory Council (2001–2006).

Advisory Board Member, Urban Futures Program, Reason Public Policy Institute, Los Angeles, California (1997–2005).

Advisory Board Member, The Beacon Hill Institute, Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts (1996–2005).

Chaiman, Research Advisory Council, The James Madison Institute, Tallahassee, Florida (1991–2004).

Research Advisory Council Member, The James Madison Institute, Tallahassee, Florida (1987–2004).

Member, Leon County (Florida) Council of Economic Advisors (1996–1999).

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