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Michael D Makowsky is an Associate Professor in the John E. Walker Department of Economics at Clemson University, within the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business. His research focuses on law enforcement economics, crime, political economy, club goods theory, and the economics of religion. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University (2008) and a BA in Economics and Biology from the University of Virginia (1999).
Key research themes include revenue-driven law enforcement practices, racial disparities in policing, and the role of religious institutions as club goods. His work has been published in top-tier journals like the American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, and Journal of Law & Economics. He has also contributed policy proposals to organizations like Arnold Ventures and Brookings Institution, advocating for reforms to reduce regressive taxation through law enforcement.
Makowsky’s interdisciplinary approach integrates agent-based computational modeling, empirical analysis, and policy evaluation. His recent studies address topics such as felony theft thresholds, minimum wage impacts on recidivism, and lynching dynamics. He has held prior academic positions at Towson University and the Center for Advanced Modeling at Johns Hopkins University.
