Academic Work and Ongoing Projects
In Progress
"Zoning and Sustainability". Working Paper. Yonk, Ryan, Smith, Josh T. Available on Research Gate.
Published
Exploring the Policy Implications of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Yonk, R.M.; Smith, J.T.; Wardle, A.R. Exploring the Policy Implications of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Resources 2019, 8, 25. (Link).
Politics and Quality of Life: The Role of Well-Being in Political Outcomes. Springer. 2018. With Dr. Ryan Yonk. (Link).
"Building a Quality of Life Index". in Well-Being and Quality of Life. (Ed.) Ana Alice Vilas Boas. Book Chapter. InTech. (Link).
CGO Research in Focus
"What should be included in a state's sales tax base?" March 6, 2019. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Jeremy Horpedahl.
"What is the relationship between RPS and electricity prices?" February 12, 2019. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Vidalia Cornwall.
"How Does Occupational Licensing Affect US Consumers and Workers?" December 20, 2018. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Vidalia Cornwall and Jacob Caldwell.
"How do Refugees Impact Labor Markets in the United States?" November 29, 2018. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Sidney Tate.
Policy Reports
"Net Metering in the States: A Primer on Reforms to Avoid Regressive Effects and Encourage Competition." August, 2018. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Grant Patty and Katie Colton.
"Practical Reforms to Provide Affordable Energy in New Hampshire". (November 13, 2017). Smith, Josh T. Warnes, Brian. Strata Policy and Americans for Prosperity Foundation. Downloadable from nhpaysmore.org.
"The Unseen Costs of Natural Gas-Generated Electricity Energy." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Floyd, Jordan; Isom, Brian; Lee, Ryan; Patty, Grant; Funk, Melissa; Jensen, Michael; Smith, Josh T.; Stein, Devin. 2016. (Link)
"The Unseen Costs of Coal-Generated Electricity." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Floyd, Jordan; Isom, Brian; Lee, Ryan; Patty, Grant; Funk, Melissa; Jensen, Michael; Smith, Josh T.; Stein, Devin. 2016. (Link)
"The Unseen Costs of Solar-Generated Electricity." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Floyd, Jordan; Funk, Melissa; Jensen, Michael; Smith, Josh T. 2016. (Link)
"The Unseen Costs of Wind-Generated Electricity." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Smith, Josh T.; Stein, Devin; Herzberg, Abigail; Patty, Grant. 2016. (Link) Originally published as the True Cost of Wind Energy, but was revised to better fit the project's purpose, intent, and scope.
"The True Cost of Wind Energy." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Smith, Josh T.; Stein, Devin; Herzberg, Abigail; Patty, Grant. 7 July, 2015. (Link)
Porter, Jim; Smith, Josh T.; and Muhlestein, Seth, "Revolving Door Legislation: An International Comparison." (2015). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 8. (Link)
"International Revolving Doors." (2015). Porter, Jim; Smith, Josh T.; and Muhlestein, Seth. Research Week 2015. (Link)
In Progress
"Zoning and Sustainability". Working Paper. Yonk, Ryan, Smith, Josh T. Available on Research Gate.
Published
Exploring the Policy Implications of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Yonk, R.M.; Smith, J.T.; Wardle, A.R. Exploring the Policy Implications of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Resources 2019, 8, 25. (Link).
- Previously a Strata Working Paper. Working paper available online through both ResearchGate and SSRN.
Politics and Quality of Life: The Role of Well-Being in Political Outcomes. Springer. 2018. With Dr. Ryan Yonk. (Link).
"Building a Quality of Life Index". in Well-Being and Quality of Life. (Ed.) Ana Alice Vilas Boas. Book Chapter. InTech. (Link).
CGO Research in Focus
"What should be included in a state's sales tax base?" March 6, 2019. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Jeremy Horpedahl.
"What is the relationship between RPS and electricity prices?" February 12, 2019. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Vidalia Cornwall.
"How Does Occupational Licensing Affect US Consumers and Workers?" December 20, 2018. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Vidalia Cornwall and Jacob Caldwell.
"How do Refugees Impact Labor Markets in the United States?" November 29, 2018. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Sidney Tate.
Policy Reports
"Net Metering in the States: A Primer on Reforms to Avoid Regressive Effects and Encourage Competition." August, 2018. The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. With Grant Patty and Katie Colton.
"Practical Reforms to Provide Affordable Energy in New Hampshire". (November 13, 2017). Smith, Josh T. Warnes, Brian. Strata Policy and Americans for Prosperity Foundation. Downloadable from nhpaysmore.org.
"The Unseen Costs of Natural Gas-Generated Electricity Energy." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Floyd, Jordan; Isom, Brian; Lee, Ryan; Patty, Grant; Funk, Melissa; Jensen, Michael; Smith, Josh T.; Stein, Devin. 2016. (Link)
"The Unseen Costs of Coal-Generated Electricity." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Floyd, Jordan; Isom, Brian; Lee, Ryan; Patty, Grant; Funk, Melissa; Jensen, Michael; Smith, Josh T.; Stein, Devin. 2016. (Link)
"The Unseen Costs of Solar-Generated Electricity." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Floyd, Jordan; Funk, Melissa; Jensen, Michael; Smith, Josh T. 2016. (Link)
"The Unseen Costs of Wind-Generated Electricity." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Smith, Josh T.; Stein, Devin; Herzberg, Abigail; Patty, Grant. 2016. (Link) Originally published as the True Cost of Wind Energy, but was revised to better fit the project's purpose, intent, and scope.
"The True Cost of Wind Energy." Simmons, Randy; Yonk, Ryan; Hansen, Megan; Crabtree Matthew; Smith, Josh T.; Stein, Devin; Herzberg, Abigail; Patty, Grant. 7 July, 2015. (Link)
Porter, Jim; Smith, Josh T.; and Muhlestein, Seth, "Revolving Door Legislation: An International Comparison." (2015). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 8. (Link)
"International Revolving Doors." (2015). Porter, Jim; Smith, Josh T.; and Muhlestein, Seth. Research Week 2015. (Link)
