Refereed Journal Articles by Walter Block’s students
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Clay, Megan and . 2002. “A Free Market for Human Organs,” The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, Vol. 27, No. 2, Summer, pp. 227-236; http://www.walterblock.com/publications/market_human_organs.pdf; http://www.jspes.org/summer2002_clay.html
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Dirmeyer, Jenny, Fred Tulley and . 2002. “Should Airlines be Subsidized in an Emergency? The Libertarian View,” The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, Spring, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 65-81; http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=122&hid=116&sid=781cb0b0-a517-47c5-9874-ee43ba5138d5%40sessionmgr3
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Block, Walter, Katherine Wingfield and Roy Whitehead. 2003. “Re-Evaluating ’s Failing Drug Control Laws: A Legal, Philosophical, and Economic Proposal,” Oklahoma City Law Review, Vol. 28, No. 1, Spring, pp. 119-159.
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Dreuil, Emile, James Anderson, and . 2003. “The Trade Gap: The Fallacy of Anti World-Trade Sentiment,” Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 45, No. 3, July, pp. 269-281
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Williams, Colin. 2004. “Contra Spooner,” Journal of Libertarian Studies, Vol. 18, No. 3, Summer, pp. 1-9; http://mises.org/journals/jls/18_3/18_3_1.pdf
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Whitehead, Roy, Catherine Gould and . 2004. “The Value of Private Water Rights: From a Legal and Economic Perspective,” Law Environmental Outlook Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 313-343
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Christie Laporte, and . 2005. “A Free-Market Environmentalist Approach to Genetically Modified Foods.” Journal of International Law; Vol. III, Issue, No. 2. http://www.scu.edu/scjil/current/index.shtml; http://www.scu.edu/scjil/archive/v3_BlockAbstract.shtml; http://www.scu.edu/scjil/archive/v3_BlockArticle.shtml
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Hellmer, Muetze Ellennita. 2005. “Establishing Government Accountability in the Anti-Sweatshop Campaign: Toward a Logical, Activist Approach to Improving the Working Conditions of the Poor.” Journal of Libertarian Studies. Vol. 19, No. 3, Summer, pp. 33-47; http://mises.org/journals/jls/19_3/19_3_2.pdf
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Arceneaux, Taniecea. 2005. “Reparations for Slavery: A Cause for Reparations, A Case Against David Horowitz” The Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 32, No. 3-4, Winter-Spring, pp. 141-148; http://www.springerlink.com/content/u25j345346645485/; http://sumaris.cbuc.es/cgis/sumari.cgi?issn=00346446&idsumari=A2005N0003-4V000032
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, Gregory and . 2006. “Schoolhouse Socialism.” Journal of Instructional Psychology, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 83-88
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Morrel, Joseph, and . 2006. “Nuclear Power.” Journal of Business Ethics; Vol. 67, No. 1, August, pp. 37-49; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-006-9003-y
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Kilchrist, Erica and . 2006. “Distributive Justice.” International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 33, Issue 2, pp. 102-110; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContainer.do?containerType=Issue&containerId=23435
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Delery, Jeanette and . 2006. “Corporate Welfare,” Markets and Morality; Vol. 9, No. 2, Fall, pp. 337-346; http://www.acton.org/publicat/m_and_m/new/index.php?mm_id=6; http://www.acton.org/publicat/m_and_m/new/article.php?article=37; http://www.acton.org/publicat/m_and_m/pdf/9277645.pdf
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Schaeffer, Emily and . 2007. “The Economics of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Casualty of Leasing Law or Candidate for Privatization”
*Energy and Environment*``. Vo. 18, No. 1, pp. 75-85.
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15. D’Amico, Dan and Walter Block. 2007. “A Legal and Economic Analysis of Graffiti” Humanomics Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 29-38; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContainer.do?containerType=Issue&containerId=24713``
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. 2007. “Contra Anarcho-Capitalism.” Journal of Libertarian Studies, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 101-110; http://mises.org/journals/jls/21_1/21_1_7.pdf. This is a very special publication by one of our students. Not only has this paper been cited in a peer reviewed journal, it has been made the subject of a full scale rejoinder: Long, Roderick T. 2007. “Anarchy Defended: Reply to Schneider.” The Journal of Libertarian Studies, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 111-121; http://mises.org/journals/jls/21_1/21_1_8.pdf. There are two notable things about this rejoinder: it is authored by the editor of Journal of Libertarian Studies, and, even rarer, its number of pages is greater than its subject: ’s original paper.
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Epstein, Marcus, Walter Block and Tom Woods Jr. 2007. “Chesterton and Belloc: A Critique.” Independent Review Spring, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 579-594
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Greene, Zoe, Sally Henry, Coby Nathanson and Walter Block. 2007. “Negative Impacts of Minimum Wage and anti Sweatshop Legislation” Humanomics Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 83-92
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Matherne, Danielle M. 2008. “The Price is Productivity: Wage Justice in the ” Corporate Ownership & Control, Vol. 5, No. 2, Continued – 1,Winter, pp. 207-211
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Culpepper, Dreda and Walter Block. 2008. “Price Gouging in the Katrina Aftermath.” International Journal of Social Economics; Vol. 35, No. 7, pp. 512-520;
- Motichek, Amy, Walter Block and Jay Johnson. 2008. “Forget Ocean Front Property, We Real Estate!” Ethics, Place, and Environment; Vol. 11, Issue 2, June, pp. 147 – 155
B. Accepted Articles Forthcoming in Refereed Journals
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Vuk, Vedran. Forthcoming. “Funding Insurance Based Private Defense: The Insignificance of the Free Rider” Journal of Libertarian Studies
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Ianelli, James and Walter Block. Forthcoming, 2009. “The Moral Resonance of Catholic Globalization Perspectives.” Humanomics; Vol. 25, No. 3
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Shea, Brian. Forthcoming. “Solidarity Forever.” Journal of Libertarian Studies
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Block, Walter, Edward Stringham and Nicholas Snow. Forthcoming, 2008. “Are Banks and Insurance Companies Guilty of Racial Discrimination?” Business and Society Review, Vol. 113, No. 3, September;
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Weber, Jake and . Forthcoming. “Privatizing Air Transport,” Business Journal for Entrepreneurs
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Dirmeyer, Jenny, Paola Revelo and Walter Block. Spring, 2009. “Poverty, Dignity, Economic Development and the Catholic Church,” Journal of Markets & Morality, Vol. 12, No. 1
C. Articles under submission to refereed journals
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Anand, Shashank, Tiffany Fleming, Barbie Frie and Walter Block. Unpublished. “Competing Catholic Views on Private Property and Free Enterprise.”
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Snow, Nick and Walter Block. Unpublished. “Free to smoke.”
II. All Publications of Professor Walter Block’s students by year, refereed journal articles (*) as well as those that are non refereed
[students at College of the Holy Cross (HC); students at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA); students at Loyola University New Orleans (L); Walter Block was Associate Professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross from 1991-1997; was Professor of Economics and Chair of the department of economics and finance at the from 1997-2001; and has been Harold E. Wirth Endowed Chair Professor at Loyola University New Orleans from 2001 – present.]
2008
66* Matherne, Danielle M. (L). 2008. “The Price is Productivity: Wage Justice in the ” Corporate Ownership & Control, Vol. 5, No. 2, Continued – 1, Winter, pp. 207-211
65* Culpepper, Dreda (L) and Walter Block. 2008. “Price Gouging in the Katrina Aftermath.” International Journal of Social Economics; Vol. 35, No. 7, pp. 512-520;
64* Motichek, Amy (L), Walter Block and Jay Johnson. 2008. “Forget Ocean Front Property, We Real Estate!” Ethics, Place, and Environment; Vol. 11, Issue 2, June, pp. 147 – 155
2007
63* Schaeffer, Emily (L) and . 2007. “The Economics of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A Casualty of Leasing Law or Candidate for Privatization” *Energy and Environment*``. Vo. 18, No. 1, pp. 75-85.
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62* D’Amico, Dan ( L) and Walter Block. 2007. “A Legal and Economic Analysis of Graffiti” Humanomics Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 29-38; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContainer.do?containerType=Issue&containerId=24713``
61* (L). 2007. “Contra Anarcho-Capitalism.” Journal of Libertarian Studies, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 101-110; http://mises.org/journals/jls/21_1/21_1_7.pdf. This is a very special publication by one of our students. Not only has this paper been cited in a peer reviewed journal, it has been made the subject of a full scale rejoinder: Long, Roderick T. 2007. “Anarchy Defended: Reply to Schneider.” The Journal of Libertarian Studies, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 111-121; http://mises.org/journals/jls/21_1/21_1_8.pdf. There are two notable things about this rejoinder: it is authored by the editor of Journal of Libertarian Studies, and, even rarer, its number of pages is greater than its subject: ’s original paper.
60* Epstein, Marcus (L), Walter Block and Tom Woods Jr. 2007. “Chesterton and Belloc: A Critique.” Independent Review Spring, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 579-594
59* Greene, Zoe (L), Sally Henry (L), Coby Nathanson (L) and Walter Block. 2007. “Negative Impacts of Minimum Wage and anti Sweatshop Legislation” Humanomics Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 83-92
2006
58* , Gregory (L) and . 2006. “Schoolhouse Socialism.” Journal of Instructional Psychology, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 83-88
57* Morrel, Joseph (L), and . 2006. “Nuclear Power.” Journal of Business Ethics; Vol. 67, No. 1, August, pp. 37-49; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-006-9003-y
56* Kilchrist, Erica (L) and . 2006. “Distributive Justice.” International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 33, Issue 2, pp. 102-110; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContainer.do?containerType=Issue&containerId=23435
55* Delery, Jeanette (L) and . 2006. “Corporate Welfare,” Markets and Morality; Vol. 9, No. 2, Fall, pp. 337-346; http://www.acton.org/publicat/m_and_m/new/index.php?mm_id=6; http://www.acton.org/publicat/m_and_m/new/article.php?article=37; http://www.acton.org/publicat/m_and_m/pdf/9277645.pdf
2005
54* Christie Laporte (L), and . 2005. “A Free-Market Environmentalist Approach to Genetically Modified Foods.” Journal of International Law; Vol. III, Issue, No. 2. http://www.scu.edu/scjil/current/index.shtml; http://www.scu.edu/scjil/archive/v3_BlockAbstract.shtml; http://www.scu.edu/scjil/archive/v3_BlockArticle.shtml
53* Hellmer, Muetze Ellennita (L). 2005. “Establishing Government Accountability in the Anti-Sweatshop Campaign: Toward a Logical, Activist Approach to Improving the Working Conditions of the Poor.” Journal of Libertarian Studies. Vol. 19, No. 3, Summer, pp. 33-47; http://mises.org/journals/jls/19_3/19_3_2.pdf
52* Arceneaux, Taniecea (L) 2005. “Reparations for Slavery: A Cause for Reparations, A Case Against David Horowitz” The Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 32, No. 3-4, Winter-Spring, pp. 141-148
2004
51* Williams, Colin (L). 2004. “Contra Spooner,” Journal of Libertarian Studies, Vol. 18, No. 3, Summer, pp. 1-9; http://mises.org/journals/jls/18_3/18_3_1.pdf
50* Whitehead, Roy, Catherine Gould (L) and . 2004. “The Value of Private Water Rights: From a Legal and Economic Perspective,” Law Environmental Outlook Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 313-343
2003
49* Block, Walter, Katherine Wingfield (L) and Roy Whitehead. 2003. “Re-Evaluating ’s Failing Drug Control Laws: A Legal, Philosophical, and Economic Proposal,” Oklahoma City Law Review, Vol. 28, No. 1, Spring, pp. 119-159.
48* Dreuil, Emile (L), James Anderson (L), and . 2003. “The Trade Gap: The Fallacy of Anti World-Trade Sentiment,” Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 45, No. 3, July, pp. 269-281
2002
47* Clay, Megan (L) and Walter Block. 2002. “A Free Market for Human Organs,” The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, Vol. 27, No. 2, Summer, pp. 227-236
46* Dirmeyer, Jenny (L), Fred Tulley (L) and Walter Block. 2002. “Should Airlines be Subsidized in an Emergency? The Libertarian View,” The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, Spring, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 65-81
45* Block, Walter, David Lorch, Bobby Midkiff (UCA) and Keith Reid (UCA). 2002. “Social Security Privatization” Economic Affairs Journal, March, pp. 17-23
44* Evans, Jason (UCA) and Walter Block. 2002. “Labor Union Policies: Gains or Pains?” Cross Cultural Management, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 71-79
43* Miller, James T. (UCA) and Walter Block. 2002. “Broken Windows: A Perspective on the Japanese Economy,” Asian Economic Review, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 20-25
2001
42* Anderson, William, Walter Block, Thomas J. DiLorenzo, Snyman (UCA) and Christopher Westley. 2001. “The Microsoft Corporation in Collision with Antitrust Law,” The Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies, Vol. 26, No. 1, Winter, pp. 287-302.
2000
41* Cussen, Meaghan (HC) and Walter Block. 2000. “Drug Legalization: A Public Policy Analysis,” American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Vol. 59, No 3, July, pp. 525-536
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Mason, Derek (UCA). 2000. “The Volunteer Military vs. the Draft,” The Report, No. 418, May, pp. 14-16
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Betts, Gail (UCA), and Walter Block. 2000. “Entrepreneurship: The Spirit of Capitalism,” The Report, No. 421, August, pp. 19-21
38* Block, Walter, Roy Whitehead, Clint Johnson, Mana Davidson (UCA), Alan White (UCA) and Stacy Chandler (UCA). 1999-2000. “Human Organ Transplantation: Economic and Legal Issues,” of Law Health Journal, Vol. 3, pp. 87-110
37* McCormick, Paul (HC) and Walter Block. 2000. “The Minimum Wage: Does it Really Help Workers,” Southern Connecticut State University Business Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, Fall-Spring, pp. 77-80.
1999
36* Stringham, Edward (HC). 1998-1999. “An Economic and Political Theory of Government and Public Services,” The Journal of Libertarian Studies, Vol. 14, No. 1, Winter, pp. 53-78
35* Tinsley, Patrick (HC). 1998-1999. “With and Justice for All: A Case for Private Police,” The Journal of Libertarian Studies, Vol. 14, No. 1, Winter, pp. 95-100
- Kerr, Jonathan (HC) and Walter Block. 1999. “Should Drugs be Illegal?,” West Coast Libertarian, Vol. 19, No. 2, April, pp. 6-7
33* Young, Andrew (HC) and Walter Block. 1999. "Enterprising Education: Doing Away With the Public School System,” International Journal of Value Based Management, Vol. 12, No. 3, p. 195-207
32* Coffey, Daniel (HC) and Walter Block. 1999. “Postponing Armageddon: Why Population Growth Isn’t Out of Control,” Humanomics. Vol. 15, No 4, pp. 66-79
31* LaBletta, Nicole (HC) and Block Walter. 1999. “The Restoration of the American Dream: A Case for Abolishing Welfare,” Humanomics, Vol. 15, No 4, pp. 55-65
30* Spissinger, Kristin (HC), Walter Block and McGee, Robert W. 1999. “No Policy is Good Policy: A Radical Proposal for US Industrial Policy,” Glendale Law Review, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 47-58
29* Block, Walter, Roy Whitehead, Clint Johnson, Mana Davidson (UCA), Alan White (UCA) and Stacy Chandler (UCA), “Human Organ Transplantation: Economic and Legal Issues,” of Law Health Journal, Vol. 3, 1999-2000, pp. 87-110
1998
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Wieland, Anne Marie (HC). 1997/1998. “Go Flat and Don’t Look Back: A Defense of the Flat Tax,” Capital Ideas Vol. 5, No. 6, p. 5, Winter.
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Gries, Michael (HC) and Walter Block. 1998. “Predator: Anti-Dumping Regulations,” Consent, 29, March, pp. 9-10.
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Holloway, Jason (HC) and Walter Block. 1998. “Should Drugs Be Legalized?” West Coast Libertarian, Vol. 18, No. 2, April, pp. 6-7
25* Block, Walter, Horton, Joseph, and Shorter, Ethan (HC). 1998. “Rent control: An Economic Abomination,” The International Journal of Value - Based Management, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 253-263.
24* Block, Walter, Horton, Joseph and Walker, Debbie (UCA). 1998. “The Necessity of Free Trade,” Markets and Morality**,** Vol. 1, No. 2, October, 1998, pp. 192-200
1997
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Boland, Brian (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “Outsourcing: A Benefit to Workers and to all of Society,” The Freeman, January, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 38-40; reprinted in the Delaware County Sunday Times, 19 January 1997; Daily Reporter, Martinsville, IN, 20 January 1997; Human Events, 7 February 1997; El Economista, (Mexico), February 1997; Cotidianul, (Romania), May 1997; La Hora, (Guatemala), 10 April 1997; Ngabo, (Uganda), April 1997.
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Cadin, Michelle (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “Privatize the System,” The Freeman, February, Vol. 47, No. 2., pp. 96-97.
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English, Patrick (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “Overpopulation or Lack of Economic Freedom: Which is the Real Cause of Poverty?” Fundamentals of Prosperity, Essay 2, February, Center for World Capitalism of the James Madison Institute, pp. 1-11.
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Bandoch, William (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “New Technology: The End of the World as We Know It . . . and We Should Be Thankful,” The Freeman, March, Vol. 47, No. 3, pp. 158-159; reprinted in La Hora, (Guatemala), 12 June 1997; The Market Place, (Uganda) 25-31 July 1997; The Social Critic, Spring 1997; Enterprise, 17 April 1997; Washington Times, 15 May 1997; Ngabo, (Uganda), 2 June 1997; Chalcedon Report, No. 386, September 1997, p. 25.
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Badavas, Vicky (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “The $4.25/Hour Syndrome,” The Report, May, No. 382, pp. 17-19.
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Callen, Mark (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “The Blessings of Saving Under Free Enterprise,” Consent, May, 27, pp. 6-8.
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Larson, Elizabeth (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “Bottom Rung,” Consent, May, 27, pp. 8-9.
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McDonough, Gene (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “The Evils of Rent Control,” Consent, 27, May, pp. 10-11.
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Cushing, Michelle (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. "Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward," The Report, No. 385, August, pp. 20-22.
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Mulcahy, Tim (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “Affirmative Action: Institutionalized Inequality,” Freeman, October, Vol.47, No. 10, pp. 613-614.
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Regnery, Frederick (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “Capitalism: Friend or Foe?” The Report, September, No. 386, pp. 21-22.
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McInerney, Matthew (HC). 1997. “Why the ‘Living Wage’ is Hurting Those Trying to Make a Living: A Critique of the Minimum Wage Law,” Discourse, No. 15, pp. 36-38
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Sohr, Kevin (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “Rent Control,” Freeman Vol. 47, No. 11, pp. 681-682.
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Spissinger, Kristin (HC) and Walter Block. 1997. “Free Trade Is The Cure,” Consent, 28, December, pp. 9-12 .
1996
9* Garschina, Kenneth (HC) and Walter Block. 1996. “Hayek, Business Cycles and Fractional Reserve Banking: Continuing the De-Homoginization Process,” The Review of Austrian Economics, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 77-94.
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Layden, William R (HC) and Walter Block. 1996. “Health Security,” Nomos, July, No. 47/48, pp. 38-45.
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O’Leary, Ellen (HC) and Walter Block. 1996. “The Right to Bear Arms,” The Report, August, No. 373, pp. 26-28.
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Amalfitano, Theresa (HC) and Walter Block. 1996. “The Candle Makers: Technology as the Cause of Unemployment?” Consent, September, 26, pp. 4-5.
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Ragan, Matthew (HC) and Walter Block. 1996. “The Bright Side of Failure,” The Freeman, October, Vol. 46, No. 10, pp. 687-690; reprinted in La Hora, (Guatemala), 8 June 1997; Ngabo, (Uganda), 21 April 1997; Contidianul, (Romania).
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Sordillo, Alizabeth (HC) and Walter Block. 1996. “Free Trade Is Economically Efficient,” Fundamentals of Prosperity, Essay 1, October, Center for World Capitalism of the James Madison Institute, pp. 1-7.
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Santoriello, Andrea (HC) and Walter Block. 1996. “Externalities and the Environment,” The Freeman, November, Vol. 46, No. 11, pp. 755-756; reprinted in El Diario, (Bolivia), July 1997.
1995
- Mungovan, Patrick (HC). 1995. “The Ravages of Rent Control,” The Report, No. 359, June, pp. 31-32.
1992
- Reyburn, Mary (HC). 1992. “California’s Water Shortage is Government’s Fault,” The Free Market, Vol. 10, No. 3, March, pp. 4-5; an editorial based on this article, “Awash in Subsidies,” reprinted in The Journal of Commerce, April 15, 1992.
III. Student Authors
James Anderson, BBA, Finance, 2002
Taniecea Arceneaux, BS, Mathematics, 2005
Megan Clay, BA, French, 2003
Dan D’Amico, BBA, Economics, 2004
Jeanette Delery, BBA, Economics, 2003
Jenny Dirmeyer, BBA, Economics, 2002# Emile Dreuil, BBA, Economics, 2002# Catherine Gould, BA, Philosophy, 2003
Muetze Ellennita Hellmer, BA, Sociology, minor in Economics, 2004
Kilchrist, Erica BBA, Finance and Economics, 2003
Christie Laporte, BBA, Economics, 2004# Joseph Morrel, BBA, Economics, 2005
Emily Schaeffer, BBA, Economics, 2003.
Jordan Schneider, Communications, 2007
Fred Tulley, BBA, Economics, 2003
Vedran Vuk, BBA, Economics, 2007
Colin Williams, BA, Classics, 2004
Katherine Wingfield, BBA, Economics, 2001
Non-student co authors:
William L. Anderson is Professor of Economics at
Walter Block, Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics, College of Business Administration, Loyola University New Orleans
Thomas DiLorenzo is Professor of Economics at in
Joseph Horton is Professor of Economics at the at UCA
Clint Johnson is Professor of Economics at UCA
Jay Johnson is Assistant Professor of Economics at
John Levendis, Assistant Professor, Economics, of ,
David Lorch is a student at in
Robert W. McGee is Professor of Accounting at
Ilana Mercer is an Independent Scholar and Journalist living in
, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics, College of Business Administration, Loyola University New Orleans,
Edward Stringham, a former Holy Cross student, is now Assistant Professor of Economics at
Christopher Westley, is Professor of Economics at
Roy Whitehead is Professor of Business Law at the
Tom Woods is Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute
all others mentioned are/were students of Walter Block’s