Matthew D. Mitchell
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Senior Affiliated Scholar
Matthew D. Mitchell is a senior affiliated scholar at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He is also a Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and a Senior Research Fellow at the Knee Center at West Virginia University. His writing and research focuses on economic freedom, public choice economics, and the economics of government favoritism. He has done extensive work on Certificate of Need laws in health care.
Mitchell has testified before the US Congress and several state legislatures. He has advised federal, state, and local government policymakers on both fiscal and regulatory policy. His research has been featured in numerous national media outlets, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, National Public Radio, and C-SPAN.
Mitchell received his PhD and MA in economics from George Mason University and his BA in political science and BS in economics from Arizona State University.
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
North Carolina’s Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Alaska's Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's March 2022 Economic Situation Report
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Colorado's Licensure Rules Reduce Employment Prospects for Those with Criminal Records
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Missouri's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Colorado's Barriers to Work for Those with Criminal Records
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
Don’t Wait on Washington for Healthcare Reform | ALEC's "Across the States" Podcast
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
West Virginia's Certificate-of-Need Program: Five Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Utah's Barriers to Work for Those with Criminal Records
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
North Carolina’s Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Alaska's Certificate-of-Need Program: Three Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON Laws
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Dr. Bruce Yandle's March 2022 Economic Situation Report
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Colorado's Licensure Rules Reduce Employment Prospects for Those with Criminal Records
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Missouri's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Colorado's Barriers to Work for Those with Criminal Records
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
Don’t Wait on Washington for Healthcare Reform | ALEC's "Across the States" Podcast
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
West Virginia's Certificate-of-Need Program: Five Numbers Everyone Should Know about CON
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Utah's Barriers to Work for Those with Criminal Records
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
POLICY SPOTLIGHT: COVID-19 Shows Why America Needs Regulatory Reform
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
POLICY SPOTLIGHT: How to Create a Fresh Start Initiative in Your State
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Raising the Bar: ICU Beds and Certificates of Need
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Fresh Start: How to Address Regulations Suspended during the Coronavirus Crisis
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
First, Do No Harm: Three Ways That Policymakers Can Make It Easier for Healthcare Professionals to Do Their Jobs
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Outlawing Favoritism: The Economics, History, and Law of Anti-Aid Provisions in State Constitutions
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Phasing Out Certificate-of-Need Laws: A Menu of Options
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
West Virginia Occupational Licensing
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
A Summary of the History and Effects of Anti-Aid Provisions in State Constitutions
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Research Papers Research Papers
The Economics of a Targeted Economic Development Subsidy
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
We Will Not Be Returning to the World We Left
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
Bruce Yandle on Employment, Growth, Trade, Uncertainty, and Impeachment
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Mercatus Original Video Mercatus Original Video
What Do Business Leaders Think about Government Favoritism?
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
Will Interstate Compacts Change the Stadium Subsidies Game?
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
Matt Mitchell on the Jim Bohannon Radio Show
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
"Political Capitalism" Book Panel
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Macro Musings Macro Musings
The Macroeconomics of Rent-Seeking
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
Occupational Licensing Reform in Illinois
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Mercatus Original Video Mercatus Original Video
Applied Mainline Economics with Matt Mitchell & Peter Boettke
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | TV Appearance TV Appearance
Is Wisconsin's Foxconn Investment Really Good for the Economy?
Latest Work
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Alaska's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Maine’s Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Montana's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Washington’s Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Colorado Occupational Licensing and Credential Portability
- | Regulation Regulation
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Ohio Occupational Licensure and Universal Recognition
- | Regulation Regulation
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Arizona Occupational Licensing: Barriers to Opportunity in the Grand Canyon State
- | Regulation Regulation
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Wisconsin Occupational Licensing: Easing the Burden for Service Members, Former Service Members, and Military Spouses
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Michigan's Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research
- | Regulation Regulation
- | State Testimonies State Testimonies
Wisconsin Occupational Licensing: Barriers to Opportunity and Prospects for Reform
Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
It’s Time for States to Ditch Certificate-of-Need Laws
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Feature Feature
Certificate-of-Need Laws: How They Affect Healthcare Access, Quality, and Cost
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Why Is CON Still in Alaska?
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Overreach of Biden and the Failures of Trump Are Making Government Fat
- | Healthcare Healthcare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Missed Opportunity To Expand WV Health Care
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Industrial Policy Is a Very Old, New Idea
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Equal Liberty Agenda
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Not His Business
- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Fake Jobs, Fake News: Fake Foxconn Comes Further Into Focus
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary