Op-ed by CEE Director Rik Hafer explains how Missouri' fares in the latest Economic Freedom in North American report from the Fraser Institute.

The Hammond Institute is proud to announce our membership in the Economic Freedom in North America (EFNA) Network, based at the Fraser Institute in Vancouver, Canada.

Since September, Institute director Howard Wall has been a monthly guest on the Gary Nolan Show’s “Think Tank Thursday,” which highlights the work of think tanks across the country.

Watch the video of this event, a discussion of the pluses and minuses of various approaches to handling the coronavirus pandemic. Part of the HF Langenberg Memorial Speaker Series.

Op-ed by CEE director Rik Hafer arguing that whoever wins the election will face a formidable task in righting the economy. Our op-eds appear in publications across Missouri and elsewhere.

Our first virtual event is part of the HF Langenberg Memorial Speaker Series, and is on a topic that is near and not-so dear to our hearts: COVID-19 and the Policy Trade-Offs.

Analysis from the Hammond Institute of the disproportionate toll of COVID-19 on older Missourians, especially those aged 80 and older.

Rachel Ferguson, director of the Liberty & Ethics Center, was a panelist in The Voices of Culture Lecture Series at the University of Arizona's Freedom Center. The virtual event also featured Dr. Anthony Bradley of The Kings College.

The EEC's associate director, Grant Black, was interviewed for his views on "(w)hy many see the pandemic as the right time to start a business" in the St. Louis Business Journal (subscription required)

Op-Ed by CEE director Rik Hafer asking whether MO's urban-rural divide explains the state's slow growth. Our op-eds appear in publications across the state.

CEE Director Rik Hafer discusses his new book on the history of trout in Missouri.

Hammond Institute director Howard Wall's research cited to compare the demographics of the Great Recession to that of the current employment crisis. Politico

CEE Senior Fellow Gerald Dwyer: Not knowing the relationship between monetary policy and inflation is a risky way to conduct monetary policy. Maybe everything will work out fine; maybe not.

Dr. Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, the Robert W. Plaster Professor of Economic Education, has received the 2020 Patricia Elder International Award "outstanding and dedicated service and leadership" with "a significant impact on the delivery or enhancement of economic education throughout the world."

"Come out of your elite enclave and visit a few of us. You might be surprised at how diverse we really are." Rachel Ferguson, Director of the Liberty & Ethics Center.

The award goes to a student organization tied to an academic department, which continuously operates with professionalism, dedication, and service.

Op-Ed by CEE director Rik Hafer on the effect on the economy of cuts to higher ed budgets.

Op-Ed by associate director Tawni Ferrarini offers recommendations to help Missouri residents and business owners prepare for financial dips in the economy.

Op-Ed by Rik Hafer: The resilience of the American people and the U.S. economy, combined with these temporary measures by the government, will get us through the pandemic and its economic consequences.

The Hammond Institute provided panelists, including John and Barbara Hammond, for the Youth Entrepreneurship program at Hazelwood West High School.

Jeanie Thies, coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program, was featured on St. Louis Public Radio: More Than 6,000 Missourians on Probation or Parole Can’t Vote – Some Want to Lift the Ban.

The Hammond Institute mourns the loss of one of its great friends, Dr. Walter Williams, who passed away yesterday. Walter visited the Institute in 2019 for the event “Is the Constitution Still Relevant?

Op-ed by CEE Director Rik Hafer evaluates and explains why higher tariffs have had the opposite of their intended effects on jobs and the economy.

Jeanie Thies, coordinator of the Hammond Institute's Criminal Justice Initiative, was interviewed on St. Louis Public Radio to discuss the voting rights of those with felony convictions.

Dale Walton, associate professor of International Relations and senior research fellow in the Hammond Institute, discusses his varied experience and the evolution of his teaching and research

A new book, co-authored by Economic Education Center director Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, offers common-sense financial advice to educators on how they can take advantage of their profession's distinctive characteristics to succeed financially.

Op-Ed by CEE director Rik Hafer that has appeared in the Charlotte Observer and many other outlets discussing the state of the economy during the pandemic. Our op-eds appear in publications across Missouri and elsewhere.

Along with the rest of the Lindenwood campus, the Hammond Institute is readying for a Roaring Return to a re-opened campus to start the Fall 2020 semester.

LEC Director Rachel Ferguson's expert commentary in The Bridge: "Many elites want to talk about racial justice but can’t comprehend the centrality of the church to the Black American experience."

Hammond Institute director Howard Wall joins the Show-Me Institute podcast to talk about the future of the St. Louis economy.

Based on the quality and impact of its economics research, the Hammond Institute is among the top 9 percent of institutions in the world. Only three other academic institutions in Missouri rank higher.

Op-Ed from CEE Director, Rik Hafer. The evidence just doesn’t support the view that a larger, more intrusive government would solve the ills we confront.

Hammond Institute's Howard Wall: “I suspect a lot of people will still be wary and won’t be venturing out too much.”

This special issue is part of the CEE's Missouri Growth Project and focuses on the state's urban-rural divide. Topics include population growth, entrepreneurship, and earnings taxes.

"Fully understanding the potential future economic impact of the virus is difficult, as spread of a disease on this scale is unprecedented in the modern world."

Bored of watching old sporting events? Don’t have enough time to binge-watch multiple episodes of that series everyone says you should watch? We can help.

Op-Ed by Grant Black. "While this may feel like the worst of times to many, it is a perfect time to teach children the principles & practices that can prepare them to live comfortable, secure lives."

Op-Ed by CE director Rik Hafer arguing that "early forecasts see it getting worse before it gets better" but "all areas of the country or the state will not, however, suffer the same employment losses."

Op-Ed by LEC director Rachel Ferguson: "Don't wait for the planners to tell you what to do. Get on your social networking platforms or call someone who can...We are more powerful than we think."

Howard Wall and Tawni Ferrarini visited the Capitol to talk about the economic effects of the pandemic. Part of the Common Sense for Legislators program.

Grant Black, associate director of the EEC, presented “Election Economics” on February 22 at the 2020 Conference of the MO Council for the Social Studies held at the Missouri History Museum.

Op-ed by EEC director Rik Hafer.