Michael Austin, Author at Show-Me Institute

Michael Austin was a Policy Analyst at the Show-Me Institute specializing in state and local budgets, taxes, and economic growth. Michael graduated with a BBA in business management and economics from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and he holds an MA with honors in economics from the University of Kansas. Before joining the Show-Me Institute, Michael served concurrently as a financial economist at the Kansas Department of Revenue and as an economic adviser to the Governor of the State of Kansas, Sam Brownback. Michael's key research contributions include Kansas unemployment insurance reform, state tax policy reform and maintenance, occupational license reform, and other aspects of state economic policy.

Michael Austin

2018 Blueprint: Earned Income Tax Credit

Was Missouri Always Like This? A Comparison of Missouri’s Growth with that of the United States

Was Missouri Always Like This?

A Lesson in Tax Efficiency for Missouri

Show-Me Now! Income Growth: Still Hibernating

One Knot at a Time

Public Welfare Spending Growth

American Royal Crosses the Line

Entrepreneurship in Missouri, Part 3: The Startup Environment

Creating a Field of Dreams for the American Royal

Show-Me Now! Startup Jobs Fall. Is Government In The Way?

Missouri and the Lukewarm, Tepid, So-So, Unexceptional Personal Income Growth

The work of the Show-Me Institute would not be possible without the generous support of people who are inspired by the vision of liberty and free enterprise. We hope you will join our efforts and become a Show-Me Institute sponsor.