About this Event
Edward J. Timmons, PhD, is Vice President of Policy at the Archbridge Institute. He leads the institute’s economic policy strategy, identifying focus areas and disseminating work to key stakeholders and policymakers. His own research focuses on labor economics and regulatory policy; he is regularly asked to provide expert testimony to U.S. states on occupational licensing reform and the practice authority of nurse practitioners. His work has been cited in top-tier scholarly journals, including The Journal of Law & Economics, The Journal of Regulatory Economics, The Journal of Labor Research, British Journal of Industrial Relations, Health Policy, and Health Economics. In addition, he has authored more than 100 articles for media publications, appearing in U.S. News & World Report, National Review, The Hill, Harvard Business Review, The Washington Examiner, and dozens of regional outlets. His research is frequently cited by the popular press and has been featured by the Federal Trade Commission, the Obama White House, and in a U.S. Senate hearing entitled “License to Compete: Occupational Licensing and the State Action Doctrine.” He publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack with the latest research and policy insights surrounding occupational licensing.
Dr. Timmons received his Ph.D. in economics from Lehigh University and his B.A. in economics and actuarial science from Lebanon Valley College. He was the founding director of the Knee Regulatory Research Center and is currently an affiliate at the Center for Healthcare Delivery Research and Innovations at Columbia University’s School of Nursing and a regulatory policy analyst at the Bluegrass Institute. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, traveling, cooking, and closely following his beloved New Orleans Saints.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Beckwith Recital Hall, 1511 12 Ave N, Fargo, United States
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