Josh T. Smith
Research Manager
CGO Research
- What Should be Included in a State’s Sales Tax Base?Tax policy researchers across the political spectrum agree that narrow, targeted policies (such as tax credits) are usually a better way to address the regressive nature of the tax than blanket exemptions.Read more
- What Is the Relationship between Renewable Portfolio Standards and Electricity Prices?This research examines the effects of renewable portfolio standards (RPS) on electricity prices.Read more
- How Does Occupational Licensing Affect U.S. Consumers and Workers?This paper examines the existing research on the effects of occupational licensing and concludes with a discussion of possible reforms.Read more
- How Do Refugees Impact Labor Markets in the United States?This paper summarizes the academic research on the impact of refugees on labor markets in the United States.Read more
- Net Metering in the StatesThis paper first explains how electricity markets work, how net metering works, and then offers multiple suggestions for reform.Read more
Commentary
Josh T. Smith
Research Manager
Bio
Josh Smith is a Master’s student in economics at Utah State University where he specializes in public choice theory and environmental policy. He is a Research Manager for the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University and writes as a Young Voices Advocate where his writing has been published in several national outlets including Newsweek, the Hill, and Yahoo News.
Education
- MSE, Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University, 2018
- BS, Economics, Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University, 2017
- BS, Political Science, Utah State University, 2017
