Elias Tsapelas

Elias Tsapelas earned his Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Missouri in 2016. Before joining the Show-Me Institute, he worked for the State of Missouri's Department of Economic Development and Office of Administration, Division of Budget & Planning. His research interests include economic development, health policy, and budget-related issues.

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Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | January 4, 2024

The 2024 Session Begins

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

Money

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 13, 2023

Growing, Growing, Gone

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | October 20, 2023

A New Way to Tax, Redevelopment Retry, and Close the Gap

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

Doctor's Office

Health Care | ARTICLE | October 2, 2023

Shopping by Phone?

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Budgeting

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | September 29, 2023

Tax Credit Trade-offs

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Education | ARTICLE | September 17, 2023

Veto Session, Tax Freeze, and Holding Students Back

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

Health Care | ARTICLE | August 30, 2023

A “Scheme” Worth Looking Into

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Stack of papers

Health Care | ARTICLE | August 24, 2023

Problems with Paperwork

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | August 8, 2023

Welfare Cliffs, Special Elections, and Nuclear Reactors

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

Hospital room

Health Care | ARTICLE | August 7, 2023

The Budget-busting Cost of Waiting

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Computer servers

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 26, 2023

Data’s Double-Edged Sword

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 17, 2023

Government Surveillance, Vetoes, and Missouri Vs. Florida

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

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