The evidence is clear that Alaskans would pay more under a statewide general sales tax than a state income tax. So why do polls consistently show that a statewide general sales tax is less objectionable to more Alaskans than a state income tax?
Read: Dr. Matthew Berman Featured in Anchorage Press
One of the biggest economic unknowns is what the coronavirus epidemic will mean for Alaska’s summer tourism. With a viral infection in the news, will they still want to crowd onto airplanes and cruise ships to get here?
Read: Professor Kevin Berry on Coronavirus in KTOO
Guettabi predicts the land voucher program's overall impact on the state's treasury – and urgent budget crisis – is likely to be marginal. It's an interesting proposal, he says, but "I don't anticipate it saving the state hundreds of millions of dollars in the short run."
Read: Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi Featured in U.S. News and…
Global health is a public good, which means that successfully addressing the current coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) requires internationally coordinated efforts. While spillover events like COVID-19 cannot be prevented, there are investments that the international community can make to minimize their overall effects.
Read: Dr. Kevin Berry Discusses Coronavirus in The Hill
Neoclassical elementary consumer demand theory is about individuals choosing utility maximizing continuously variable quantities of goods given prices and “fixed” income.
Read: Vernon Smith: Classical Economics Lost and Found