IFIR is a focal point for faculty and students at the University of Kentucky and Morehead State University to share and develop their academic and applied policy research interests and programs. The IFIR community includes IFIR Research Fellows and other faculty affiliates and IFIR Visiting Scholars. It also includes students supported by IFIR fellowships or otherwise involved in IFIR activities. Information about IFIR fellowships for Martin School students can be obtained by visiting the Martin School web site.


Research Fellows

Holly R. Barcus
Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy
Macalester College
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Lisa A. Cave
Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy
Morehead State University
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Dwight Denison
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
University of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Richard Fording
Department of Political Science and
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
University of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Matthew J. Gabel
Department of Political Science and
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
University of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Merl Hackbart
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration and
Department of Finance
University of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Michael W. Hail, Associate Director of IFIR
Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy
Morehead State University
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

William Hoyt
Department of Economics and
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
University of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Edward T. Jennings, Jr.
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
University of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Stephen J. Lange
Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy
Morehead State University
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

James Marton
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
University Of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

David Rudy
Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy
Morehead State University
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Jeffery C. Talbert
Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

Eugenia Toma, Acting Director of IFIR, 2006-2007
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
University of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail

David E. Wildasin, Director of IFIR (on leave, 2006-2007)
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration and
Department of Economics
University of Kentucky
Bio & Publications | Vita | Web page | E-mail


IFIR Visiting Scholars

IFIR Visiting Scholars are in residence at IFIR for periods of a week or longer. While at IFIR, they conduct advanced research, present their research in workshops and seminars, and meet with IFIR-affiliated faculty and students to discuss shared research interests.

Spring, 2007 IFIR Visiting Scholars:

Professor Robert Schwager
The University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
March 22--May 15

Dr. Thiess Buettner
Professor of Economics, University of Munich and
Head of the Public Finance Department, Ifo Institute, Munich, Germany
March 25--March 28


Spring, 2006 IFIR Visiting Scholars:

Professor Ben Lockwood
The University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
January 30--February 3

Professor Robin Boadway
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
April 10--April 14


Fall, 2006 IFIR Visiting Scholars:

Professor Thiess Buettner
Professor of Economics, University of Munich and
Head of the Public Finance Department, Ifo Institute, Munich, Germany
August 24--September 22

Professor Massimo Bordignon
Professor of Public Economics, Catholic University of Milan
September 16--September 20


Students

IFIR Ph.D. Fellows
IFIR presently supports students in the Martin School Ph.D. program.
Other fellowship opportunities may be developed in the future.

John Foster, Ph.D. Fellow

C.B. Mamaril, Ph.D. Fellow

Josh Poulette, Ph.D. Fellow

Margaret Sloan, Ph.D. Fellow


Staff

April Harmon, Research Coordinator
Phone: 859-257-8612 | Fax: 859-323-1937 | e-mail: april@uky.edu