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Stephen Walters

Stephen J.K. Walters is the author of "Boom Towns: Restoring the Urban American Dream" (Stanford University Press, 2014). He is a Professor of Economics at Loyola University Maryland, an Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute, and a fellow of the Institute for Applied Economics at The Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Walters is an applied microeconomist.

Articles by Stephen Walters

Do Millennials Really Love Socialism?

May 11, 2018 · · Comments Off on Do Millennials Really Love Socialism?

The millennial generation is taking a lot of heat lately, with even some of its members a bit shame-faced about their values, habits, and much else. Most troubling to the economically literate are surveys revealing millennials’ high level of comfort with socialism: at least one poll suggests a majority might prefer to live in a socialist or communist society. Since many in … Continue reading “Do Millennials Really Love Socialism?”

Urban Universities: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem?

Feb 23, 2018 · · Comments Off on Urban Universities: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem?

Look at any map of our recent presidential elections and a key fault-line in our fractured country becomes clear. Cities and their denser suburbs vote overwhelmingly Democratic and show up as blue islands. It’s also true that many of our most influential universities are located on those islands and leftist sentiment is even more pronounced in them than … Continue reading “Urban Universities: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem?”