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Charles Ballard

Professor
Charles Ballard

Expertise

Economics of Education, Public Economics, Tax Policy

Current Research

Income inequality and changes in income distribution, taxes and redistribution, Michigan economics.  

Selected Publications

  • Income inequality and changes in income distribution, taxes and redistribution, Michigan economics.

  • “The State(s) of Income Inequality: Changes in Income Distribution in the U.S. States and Census Divisions, 1976-2008” (with Paul L. Menchik and Lu Tan). Journal of Income Distribution (forthcoming)

  • Michigan’s Economic Future: A New Look. Michigan State University Press (2010)

  • “Property Value Assessment Growth Limits and Redistribution of Property Tax Payments: Evidence from Michigan” (with Mark Skidmore and Timothy R. Hodge)

  • “Internet Purchases, Cross-Border Shopping, and Sales Taxes” (with Jaimin Lee). National Tax Journal 60 (December, 2007): 711-725

Government Focus

International, Local, National, State

Media Coverage

Michigan's economy expected to grow in 2016
Flint Water Crisis Could Cost Over $1 Billion
MSU experts address Flint water crisis

Public Service

Michigan League for Human Services
2011-Present
Member of Economic Advisory Committee, Council on Competitiveness