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Political Science

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31
Citations
3955
World Ranking
1101
National Ranking
563

Economics and Finance

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31
Citations
3892
World Ranking
3605
National Ranking
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Overview

W. Mark Crain is affiliated with Lafayette College in the United States and focuses on research within the fields of Economics, Econometrics and Finance as well as Social Sciences. Their work spans both broad and specialized areas that include interdisciplinary approaches combining economic theory with political science perspectives.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance
  • Social Sciences

Within these broader fields, Crain has contributed specifically to subfields such as:

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Political Science and International Relations

Their research topics focus on elements linking economic policies with political frameworks, specifically:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
  • Fiscal Policies and Political Economy

W. Mark Crain's work often intersects with political economy, analyzing the impacts of fiscal decisions and electoral mechanisms on economic outcomes. These intersections reflect an interdisciplinary approach conducive to understanding how policy and governance affect economic performance and participation in political systems.

The frequent co-author collaborating with Crain is Carlos Scartascini, indicating research connections that potentially explore related themes in economics and political science.

There are no available records of recent papers, publication venues, or book publications linked to Crain in the data provided. Similarly, no awards have been listed.

Best Publications

  • A Test of the Property-Rights Theory of the Firm: Water Utilities in the United States

    W. Mark Crain;Asghar Zardkoohi

  • Legislative organization and government spending: cross-country evidence

    John Charles Bradbury;W.Mark Crain

  • The Politics of Infrastructure

    W. Mark Crain;Lisa K. Oakley

  • Terrorized economies

    Nicole V. Crain;W. Mark Crain

  • The impact of regulatory costs on small firms

    Nicole V. Crain;W. Mark Crain

  • INSTITUTIONAL DISTORTIONS ,E CONOMIC FREEDOM, AND GROWTH

    Abdiweli M. Ali;W. Mark Crain

  • Constitutional Change in an Interest-Group Perspective

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Budget Process and Spending Growth

    W. Mark Crain;James C. Miller

  • ECONOMIC GROWTH REGRESSIONS FOR THE AMERICAN STATES: A SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

    W. Mark Crain;Katherine J. Lee

  • On the Structure and Stability of Political Markets

    W. Mark Crain

  • Legislative Organization of Fiscal Policy

    W. Mark Crain;Timothy J. Muris

  • Effects of term limits on fiscal performance: Evidence from democratic nations *

    Joseph M. Johnson;W. Mark Crain

  • The impact of performance-based budgeting on state fiscal performance

    W. Mark Crain;J. Brian O’Roark

  • Time inconsistency and fiscal policy: Empirical analysis of U.S. States, 1969–89

    W.Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • The Executive Branch in the Interest-Group Theory of Government

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Campaign Expenditures and Political Competition

    William Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Cost and Output in the Legislative Firm

    W. Mark Crain

  • The Size and Composition of Government Spending in Multi-Party Systems

    Carlos G. Scartascini;W. Mark Crain

  • Consumer Choice and the Popular Music Industry: A Test of the Superstar Theory

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Volatile States: Institutions, Policy, and the Performance of American State Economies

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  • Final voting in legislatures

    W. Mark Crain;D. R. Leavans;R. D. Tollison

  • The Influence of Representation on Public Policy

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Districts, Diversity, and Fiscal Biases: Evidence from the American States*

    W. Mark Crain

  • Attenuated Property Rights and the Market for Governors

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Fiscal consequences of budget baselines

    W.Mark Crain;Nicole Verrier Crain

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert D. Tollison
Robert D. Tollison Clemson University
Randall G. Holcombe
Randall G. Holcombe Florida State University
Robert B. Ekelund
Robert B. Ekelund Auburn University

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