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Economic Analysis columnist
Hicks is director of Ball
State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research and an associate professor of economics. He has a
bachelor’s degree in economics from Virginia Military Institute, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from the University
of Tennessee. He has been on the faculty at Tennessee, Marshall University and the Air Force Institute of Technology.
Hicks has written two books, more than 25 scholarly papers and over 100 technical reports. His work extends from the
economic consequences of Hurricane Katrina and Wal-mart in local communities, to state taxation and federal environmental
policy. He has testified before the U.S. Senate, several state legislatures and in federal and state courts. Hicks
is an Army Reserve officer with 24 years of service, including combat and peacekeeping tours. He’s married to
the former Janet Thomas, and has a daughter and two sons.
E-mail: cber@bsu.edu
Recent Articles
Hicks: Firing of Heritage researcher shows cowardice
May 18, 2013
A recent study by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, sheds a great deal of light on the sausage mill of policy
research, and the courage and integrity of the process of policy research altogether.
MoreHicks: Root cause of suffering labor market elusive
May 11, 2013
At the beginning of the Great Recession, in December 2007, there were more than 26 full-time workers for each part-time employee
looking for full-time work. By June 2009, that number had shrunk to less than 15 full-time workers for each part-timer. There
it has remained.
MoreHicks: The real cause of brain drain? Quality of life
May 4, 2013
Brain drain is a genuine problem in Indiana. But instead of slowing this trend, our higher education financing policies accelerate
this problem by pushing more students into majors that are in demand elsewhere.
MoreHicks: Fiscal prudence should be rewarded by tax cuts
April 27, 2013
Indiana enjoys what economists call a “structural surplus” in state tax revenue. This means the several-hundred-million-dollar
surplus is a permanent affair when viewed against current expenditures. It would be astonishing if this did not lead to calls
for a tax cut, and so it has.
MoreHicks: Terror won't bring down a determined nation
April 20, 2013
Along with the sadness and anger that accompanies the Boston bomb explosions should come the realization that this could well
be our lot for decades to come. We should expect and prepare for the worst.
MoreHicks: Bourgeois dignity and the modern world
April 13, 2013
A most remarkable book, “Bourgeois Dignity: Why Economics Can’t Explain the Modern World,”, says all the
explanations of the explosion of economic growth that occurred about 300 years ago are inadequate.
MoreHicks: Three bad ideas that just won't disappear
April 6, 2013
Perhaps difficult economic times unleash the power of long-discredited ideas into general circulation, because three bad intellectual
influences merit noting—one from the political right, one bipartisan folly and one from the left.
MoreHICKS: Major sea change about the debt under way
March 30, 2013
A public fight has emerged among economists over the past few weeks, which likely spells major policy changes over the coming
years.
MoreHICKS: Still too early to call Iraq war success or failure
March 23, 2013
The 10th anniversary of the start of the second Iraq war is an opportunity to reflect upon the economics of the conflict.
MoreHICKS: Recent economic data hold little good news
March 16, 2013
Most government statistics are preliminary releases, intended to be revised, so they provide a poor picture even to someone
with clear context on their meaning.
MoreHICKS: Economy will get worse before it gets better
March 9, 2013
The dramatic reintroduction of payroll taxes makes this year’s tax increase most injurious to the working poor and the
lower-to-middle-income families.
MoreHICKS: Economic evolution requires ongoing flexibility
March 2, 2013
I am often asked some version of the question, “Can we really survive becoming a service economy—won’t our
loss of manufacturing jobs spell doom for our country?” The answer is, “No.”
MoreHICKS: Stagnant pay for low-wage workers a problem
February 23, 2013
Hidden within the unserious politics of the minimum-wage debate lies an important discussion of why many workers have not
seen their wages grow over the past generation. It simply takes some digging.
MoreHICKS: Let's try a $25 minimum wage to end poverty
February 16, 2013
As the president noted, no one should doubt that raising a family while earning minimum wage is a hard business; perhaps that
is why almost nobody does it.
MoreHICKS: Why stock prices rise in a shaky economy
February 9, 2013
The stock market highs over the past few months have many folks confused.
MoreHICKS: You can stop wondering ... the recession is here
February 2, 2013
Sometimes the worst part of the economic forecasting I do is the sinking feeling that my predictions will be right.
MoreHICKS: Middle class, education and income inequality
January 26, 2013
The United States has always had something like a middle class, but for most of our history it has been a distinction not
necessarily dependent on income or wealth.
MoreHICKS: Leaders steer us toward government shutdown
January 19, 2013
We appear to be headed for a government shutdown as our leaders in Washington, D.C., find themselves at an impasse on the
largest question facing the nation: how to cut spending.
MoreHICKS: Why is the unemployment rate still so high?
January 12, 2013
The Great Recession wasn’t caused by a housing market collapse; it was more than that. Our economic unwinding required
lots of failures.
MoreHICKS: More budget failures despite missed cliff
January 5, 2013
It was clear the poison pill of the fiscal cliff required too much courage for our “leaders” in Washington. So,
we will have what, at first blush, appears to be the worst possible compromise.
MoreHICKS: Time to take stock of Mitch Daniels' tenure
December 29, 2012
No matter your politics, you must admit that Mitch Daniels has been the most consequential Hoosier governor in more than a
lifetime.
MoreHICKS: Let's all maximize utility over the holidays
December 22, 2012
The vintage and durability of classic Christmas songs carry an important economic lesson for our times.
MoreHICKS: Economic forecasts entertaining, but usually wrong
December 15, 2012
This is the season of economic forecasts, for which there are many uses beyond their pure entertainment value.
MoreHICKS: Perhaps it is time for Americans to pay our debts
December 8, 2012
Our republic can—and probably should—run a debt. As a great nation, we build and do things that endure, and these
should be paid for, in part, by successive generations.
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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.