Christine Harbin, Author at Show-Me Institute

Christine Harbin
Christine Harbin, a native of Wisconsin, joined the Show-Me Institute as a research analyst in July 2009. She worked as a policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute until her departure in early 2011. She holds undergraduate degrees in economics, mathematics, and French from the University of WisconsinMadison, and an MBA with an emphasis in operations management from the University of WisconsinEau Claire. She interned with the National Economic Council at the White House in Washington, D.C., during spring 2007. Prior to joining the Show-Me Institute, she worked as an advance planning analyst for hospitals and health care systems.

Christine Harbin

“Everything Is the Same Even if It’s Different.”

In the Game of Picking Winners and Losers, the Government Picks Losers

Emphasizing Homeownership Is Questionable Policy

Reduce Agricultural Subsidies to Reduce Waistlines

How Rebates for Energy-Efficient Appliances Destroy Wealth

The Governor’s Revealed Preference

Why Closing Ford’s Claycomo Plant Would Be Good for the Economy

Robbing Peter to Buy Paul an Energy-Efficient Washing Machine

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 …

States Can Entice Businesses and Industries Without Tax Credits

Tax Credits Are an Undesirable Strategy for Missouri

Show-Me Institute Free-Market Field Trip No. 1: Shoe Shines

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