EDUCATION

Ph.D., Economics, New York University, 2000. 

B.A., Economics and Politics, the American University (Washington, D.C.), 1994. 

Associate Professor of Economics, California State University, Northridge, Fall 2000 to present.

Microeconomics, Applied Game Theory, Economic Analysis of Law, Methodology. 

     Academic Publications

"Paternalist Slopes" (2007), forthcoming in NYU Journal of Law & Liberty.

"The Political Economy of Non-Coercive Vampire Lifestyles" (2006), in The Undead and Philosophy, Richard Greene and K. Silem Mohammad, eds., Open Court, 169-182.

"The Role of Panels in Enhancing Legal Predictability" (2005), 25 International Review of Law and Economics 541-555. [paper]

"Rational-Choice Hermeneutics," with Roger Koppl (2004), 55 Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 295-317. [paper]

"Group Selection and Methodological Individualism: Compatible and Complementary" (2004), 7 Advances in Austrian Economics 221-249. [paper]

"Group Selection and Methodological Individualism:  Reply to Comments" (2004), 7 Advances in Austrian Economics 297-304. [paper]

"The Camel’s Nose Is in the Tent:  Rules, Theories, and Slippery Slopes," with Mario Rizzo (2003), 51 UCLA Law Review 539-592. [paper]

"Hayek contra Pangloss:  A Rejoinder" (2003), 14 Constitutional Political Economy 335-338. [paper]

“Rent Control and Land Use Regulations:  A Legal and Economic Analysis of Recent Takings Jurisprudence,” with Bruce Zucker (2002), 31 Real Estate Law Journal 193-210. 

“Legal Entrepreneurship and Institutional Change” (2002), 12 (2/3) Journal des Economistes et des Etudes Humaines 257-267.

"Evolution of the Common Law and the Emergence of Compromise" (2000), 29 Journal of Legal Studies 753-781. [paper]

"Hayek contra Pangloss on Evolutionary Systems" (1998), 9 Constitutional Political Economy 45-66. [paper]

"Myth, Measurement, and the Minimum Wage: Sound and Fury Signifying What?" (1996), 10 Critical Review. 

"Hazards of the Individual Health Care Mandate" (2007), forthcoming in Cato Policy Briefing.

"Against the New Paternalism:  Internalities and the Economics of Self-control" (2006), Cato Institute Policy Analysis no. 563.  [paper]

Strange Brew:  Alcohol and Government Monopoly.  The Independent Institute, 2003. 

     Working Papers

Note:  All of the below are works in progress.  Please do not cite without contacting the author.

"The Rules of Abstraction."

"Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss:  An Inquiry into the New Paternalism," with Mario J. Rizzo.

"Taking Internalities Seriously."

"Meta-Preferences and Multiple Selves." [paper]

"A Search Theory of Suicide." [paper]

Southern Economic Association, November 2006.
Presentation on "The Rules of Abstraction."

Southern Economic Association, November 2005.
Presentation on "The New Paternalism."

Economics Workshop at California State University, Northridge, March 2005.
Presentation on "Taking Internalities Seriously."

Colloquium on Market Institutions and Economic Processes at New York University, December 2004.
Presentation on "Meta-Preferences and Multiple Selves."

Southern Economic Association, November 2004.
Presentation on "Taking Internalities Seriously."

Workshop on Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at George Mason University, November 2003. 
Presentation on "Meta-Preferences and Multiple Selves."

Austrian Economics Colloquium at New York University, February 2002.
Presentation on "A Search Theory of Suicide."

Southern Economic Association, November 2001.
Presentations on "A Search Theory of Suicide" and "Rational Choice Hermeneutics."

American Political Science Association, August 2001.
Presentation on “Rational Choice Hermeneutics.”

American Economic Association, January 2000.
Presentation on "Evolution of the Common Law and the Emergence of Compromise."

Conference participation prior to 2000 omitted.

Associate Professor (2006 - present), Assistant Professor (2000 - 2006), Department of Economics, California State University,  Northridge.
Taught:  Price Theory, Law & Economics, Use & Interpretation of Economic Data, Business Gateway Experience, Seminar in Economic Topics (MBA), Introduction to Contemporary Organizations (MBA).

Instructor (1999-2000), Department of Economics, New York University.
Taught:  Introductory Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Economics, New York University, Summer 1997.
Taught:  Intermediate Microeconomics

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Public Administration, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Spring 1997.
Taught:  Economics of Regulation and the Law

Member, University Scholarship Committee, California State University, Northridge, Spring 2004 - present.

Member, General Education Task Force, California State University, Northridge, Fall 2004 - Spring 2005.

Member, Curriculum Review & Policy Committee, College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge, Fall 2006 - Fall 2007.

Chair, Curriculum Review & Policy Committee, College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge, Fall 2005 - Fall 2006.

Member, Research & Grants Committee, College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge. Fall 2003 - Fall 2005.

Member, Gateway Experience Committee, College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge.  Spring 2001 - Fall 2003.

Member, Policy Committee, College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge. Fall 2001 - Fall 2003.

Member, Recruitment Committee, Department of Economics at California State University, Northridge.  Fall 2001 - Spring 2002.

Speaker, Cato University Seminar, San Diego, Ca., 2007.  Sponsored by the Cato Institute.

Speaker, Wal-Mart Debate, Ventura, Ca., April 2006.  Sponsored by the Ventura Economic Club.

Speaker, "Alcohol Regulation," January 2006.  Testimony before Liquor Subcommittee of Minnesota House of Representatives.

Speaker, "Strange Brew:  Alcohol and Government Monopoly," Albuquerque, NM, November 2005.  Annual Meeting of Food Industry Executives Association.

Panelist, "Labor Unions and Public Policy," Los Angeles Trade Tech College, October 2005.  For Labor Communication II:  A Think Tank for Union Leaders and Activists.  Instructor:  Lou Siegel.

Speaker, "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?" Debate, Los Angeles, June 2005.  Sponsored by UCLA Center for Labor Research and Education.

Speaker, "Economics, Energy Policy, and Debate," Seattle, Wash., October 2004.  Sponsored by Economic Thinking.

Speaker, Santa Clara University Home School Debate Workshop, July 2004.  Sponsored by Santa Clara University Debate Society.

Speaker, "The Economics and Politics of Energy."  Santa Clara, July 2004.  Sponsored by Economic Thinking.

Speaker, "Talking Trash," Public Debate on Seattle Public Utility Regulations, August 2003.  Sponsored by the Seattle Institute for Justice and the University of Washington Debate Society.

Trustee, American Parliamentary Debate Association, Inc., May 2000 to 2002. 
Tab Director, North American Debate Championship, 2001. 
Tab Director, National Debate Championship, 2001.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies "Liberty and Society" Seminar at Bryn Mawr College, July 2007.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies "Liberty and Current Issues" Seminar at Catholic University of America, July 2006.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies "Liberty and Current Issues" Seminar at Catholic University of America, July 2005.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies "Liberty and Society" Seminar at Pitzer College, July 2005.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies "Liberty and Society" Seminar at Pitzer College, July 2004.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies, Koch Summer Fellowship Seminar, Annapolis, Md., June 2003.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies "Foundations of Liberty" Seminar at Pitzer College, June 2003.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies "Liberty, Art & Culture" Seminar at Bryn Mawr College, June 2002.

Faculty Member, Institute for Humane Studies "Exploring Libertarian Perspectives" Seminar at Pitzer College, June 2001.