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How Economic Liberalism can Undermine Moral Norms

There is a tendency for liberal institutions to push against traditions and practices. As a result, liberalism crowds out illiberal morality. Moral commitments that run counter to individual freedom are difficult to maintain in a liberal social, political and economic system, partly due to a…

Steven C. McMullenDecember 8, 2018

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Teacher Turnover, Composition, and Qualifications in the Year-Round School Setting

Published in the B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy 18(3). 2018. Abstract:We estimate the effects of year-round school (YRS) calendars on teacher turnover and teacher qualifications for the state of California, finding that YRS results in diminished teacher education and experience. This result is…

Steven C. McMullenSeptember 25, 2018

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Against Inefficacy Objections

Against Inefficacy Objections: The Real Economic Impact of Individual Consumer Choices on Animal Agriculture Coauthored with Matthew Halteman, Calvin College Published in Food Ethics. Preliminary Draft Abstract When consumers choose to abstain from purchasing meat, they face some uncertainty about whether their decisions will have…

Steven C. McMullenAugust 23, 2017

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