As 2024 begins, a lot of eyes will be on Washington , and understandably so, given that it is a critical election year. Like many Americans, I am pessimistic about the future of the Oval Office, Congress, and the circus that is our nation’s capital.
But hope should not be lost. At the state level, there is reason for excitement in 2024.
Let’s begin with Georgia, where the Atlanta metropolitan statistical area is booming and rapidly approaching 6 million residents. Employers will need skilled workers, so it is important that outdated regulations do not present barriers to growth for the region.
Continue reading at The Washington Times.
Edward Timmons, PhD, is Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute. He leads the institute's economic policy strategy, identifying focus areas and disseminating work to key stakeholders and policymakers. His own research focuses on labor economics and regulatory policy; he is regularly asked to provide expert testimony to U.S. states on occupational licensing reform and the practice authority of nurse practitioners. Dr. Timmons received his Ph.D. in economics from Lehigh University and his B.A. in economics and actuarial science from Lebanon Valley College. He publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack with the latest research and policy insights surrounding occupational licensing.
Economics of Flourishing
As 2024 begins, a lot of eyes will be on Washington , and understandably so, given that it is a critical election year. Like many Americans, I am pessimistic about the future of the Oval Office, Congress, and the circus that is our nation’s capital.
But hope should not be lost. At the state level, there is reason for excitement in 2024.
Let’s begin with Georgia, where the Atlanta metropolitan statistical area is booming and rapidly approaching 6 million residents. Employers will need skilled workers, so it is important that outdated regulations do not present barriers to growth for the region.
Continue reading at The Washington Times.
Edward Timmons
Edward Timmons, PhD, is Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute. He leads the institute's economic policy strategy, identifying focus areas and disseminating work to key stakeholders and policymakers. His own research focuses on labor economics and regulatory policy; he is regularly asked to provide expert testimony to U.S. states on occupational licensing reform and the practice authority of nurse practitioners. Dr. Timmons received his Ph.D. in economics from Lehigh University and his B.A. in economics and actuarial science from Lebanon Valley College. He publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack with the latest research and policy insights surrounding occupational licensing.
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