Jeremy Horpedahl

Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl is an Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics (ACRE) at the University of Central Arkansas. He holds a PhD in Economics from George Mason University (2009), specializing in public choice, public finance, and economic history. His research focuses on tax policy, government spending, and economic development. He has authored/co-authored studies on Arkansas tax reform, state fiscal policies, and the impacts of economic incentives. Dr. Horpedahl has been a consistent advocate for evidence-based policy reforms, collaborating with institutions like the Tax Foundation and Mercatus Center. He frequently engages in public discourse through media appearances, op-eds, and radio segments, addressing issues such as minimum wage hikes, tax cuts, and occupational licensing.

His academic contributions include over two decades of research on historical fiscal frameworks, regulatory analysis, and the political economy of taxation. Notable works include Arkansas: The Road Map to Tax Reform (2018) and There’s Nothing Natural about the State of Government Spending in Arkansas (2017). He has advised policymakers on tax code modernization, fiscal sustainability, and economic development strategies. Dr. Horpedahl’s work emphasizes empirical rigor and practical policy solutions, blending historical analysis with contemporary economic challenges.