Professor Reed joined the faculty of the University of Oklahoma in 1992. He is currently interested in applying the theoretical framework and statistical tools of economics to issues of interest to state-level policy-makers. Current projects include (i) a study of the relationship between tax cuts and state-level economic growth, and (ii) a study of reform proposals for Oklahoma's welfare system. Professor Reed tries to bring both a free-market perspective and econometric rigor to the topics he approaches.

His research work has appeared in numerous professional journals, including Economic Inquiry; Economics and Politics; Journal of Human Resources; Journal of Labor Economics; Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization; Journal of Political Economy; Journal of Population Economics; Journal of Urban Economics; Public Choice; Social Science Quarterly; and the Southern Economic Journal.

He is married to the lovely and talented Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.  They have four children, ages 2 through 16.

Professor Reed is actively involved at Wildwood Community Church, where he has taught a college-aged Sunday School since 1992.  He is co-founder of the campus group OU Christian Faculty and Staff.  In addition, Professor Reed and his wife are licensed foster parents and currently provide foster care for children in the Department of Human Services system.

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