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Academic Background

B.A., economics, Washington State University
M.A., economics, University of Minnesota
Ph.D., economics, University of Minnesota

Research Specialties

• Applied microeconomics
• Applied game theory
• The economics of research and development
• Choice of organizational form of business
• Public finance

Current Research

• Demand for and distributional effects of state lotteries and gambling

Major Works

• "The Welfare Effects of Research and Production Joint Ventures," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 30 (1-2), January 2005.
• "Innovation Policy in Search of an Economic Foundation: The Case of Research Partnerships in the United States," with A. Link, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, Vol. 15 (2), 2003.
• "Limited Liability Companies and Technology Transfer," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 24 (1), pp. 25-35, April 1999.
• "The Role of Information Sharing in Cooperative Research and Development," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Vol. 11, pp. 535-551, 1993.
• "Cost Sharing vs. Multiple Research Projects in Cooperative R&D," Economics Letters, Vol. 39, pp. 353-357, July 1992.