Ohio Capital Journal


Ohio Economists Strongly Agree That Sliding-scale Public Benefits are Best

November 1, 2024

Dr. Kevin Egan, a professor of economics, discusses a change in Ohio’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that creates a sliding scale to ease the transition off benefits.


Ohio Economists Mostly Positive About Idea of $15 Minimum Wage in Recent Survey

October 10, 2024

Dr. Kevin Egan, a professor of economics, discusses the evidence that increases in the minimum wage have a small impact in overall employment.


Ohio Economists Split on Benefits of Raising the Cigarette Tax

February 28, 2024

Dr. Kevin Egan, a professor of economics, explains the potential impact of an increased tax on cigarettes.


Made-in-Ohio Solar Panels Benefit From Federal Incentives, Supply Chain Politics

February 24, 2023

Dr. Yanfa Yan, a Distinguished University Professor of physics, discusses his discovery that takes an emerging photovoltaic technology one step closer to powering solar panels in the consumer market.


Is Big Split Between Rich and Poor Making Us All Poorer? Maybe

August 30, 2022

Dr. Kevin Egan, a professor of economics, talks about inequality and its impact on economic growth in Ohio.


After Big Windfall for Energy Companies, Ohio Economists Divided on Profits Tax

August 22, 2022

Dr. Kevin Egan, a professor of economics, talks about high gas prices and profits for oil companies.


Ohio Economists: Child Tax Credit Would Be a Boon

June 23, 2022

Dr. Kevin Egan, professor of economics, talks about how reducing child poverty would be an effective approach to grow the state economy.


Ohio’s Response to Uvalde? Armed Teachers and $117 Million

June 6, 2022

Dr. James Price, UToledo professor emeritus of health education and public health, talks about his research that did not find any evidence that more armed teachers reduced gun violence in schools.


Economists Pan Stadium Construction as Economic Development

November 22, 2021

Dr. Kevin Egan, professor of economics, discusses uses for taxpayer dollars that boost local productivity.


Economists Pan Ohio Coal Subsidies

October 19, 2021

Dr. Kevin Egan, professor of economics, discusses the cost of coal.