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In Progress
• "Demographic Transition in Latin America: Implications for Economic Development." Keynote presentation to Latin American System Dynamics Conference, Medillin, Colombia (November 2010).
• Applied economics textbook for MBA students, with co-author Jack Reardon, Hamline University.
Articles & Chapters
Since 2007
• "Do Stock-and-Flow Feedback Diagrams Promote Learning in Macroeconomics?
" International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 1(4) 2010.
• "What Can System Dynamics Learn from the Public Policy Implementation Literature?" Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 27(4), 2010.
• "Empowering Students to Compare Ways Economists Think: The Case of the Housing Bubble." International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education 1(1-2), 2009.
• "Teaching Economics as if Time Mattered." In Handbook for Pluralist Economics Education, J. Reardon, ed., (Routledge, 2009).
• "The Feedback Method of Teaching Macroeconomics: Is it Effective?" System Dynamics Review, 23(4) 2007.
Others
• "Energy: Security with Confidence." In The Future Under President Reagan, Wayne Valis, ed., (Arlington House, 1981)
• "The Problem of Heroin" with James Q. Wilson (primary author) and Mark H. Moore. The Public Interest, Fall 1972.
Dissertation & Thesis
• The Feedback Method: A System Dynamics Approach to Teaching Macroeconomics. PhD dissertation, University of Bergen, Norway (2007). https://bora.uib.no/handle/1956/2239.
• Heroin Abuse in Boston: The Dynamics of the Heroin Market and the Response of the Criminal Justice System. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (1972).
Conferences
• "Dynamic Strategic Planning" International Week Conference. Business School of the Catholic University of Peru, Lima (2010).
• "Modeling Across Disciplines: Demographic and Political Constraints on Economic Growth." Erasmus Mundos Conference, University of Bergen, Norway (2010).
• "Capturing the Dynamics of a Psychiatric Illness" (with Junaid Hassan). International System Dynamics Conference, Albuquerque, USA (2009).
• "What Can System Dynamics Learn from the Public Policy Implementation Literature?" European System Dynamics Workshop, Palermo (2009).
• "U.S. Outlook: A Stock to Watch." Economics Roundtable on "The Global Economic Outlook." International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Athens (2008).
• "SD Notetaking Across the Curriculum." Systems Thinking and Dynamic Modeling Conference, Boston (2008).
• "Sachs' Poverty Trap Theory: A System Dynamics Translation." Latin American System Dynamics Conference, Buenos Aires (2007).
• "MacroLab Workshop." Plenary Session, Latin American System Dynamics Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2007)
• "MacroLab Workshop." Developments in Economics Education Conference, Cambridge, England (2007)
•. "The Feedback Method of Teaching Macroeconomics: Is it Effective?" Winner of the Dana Meadows Award at the International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Boston (2007).
• "MacroLab: A Simulation Model & Interactive Learning Environment for Teaching Undergraduate Macroeconomics." Conference of the International Confederation of Associations for Pluralism in Economics, Salt Lake City, Utah (2007).
• "The Feedback Method: Model-Based Learning in Macroeconomics." Conference of the Faculty of Computers and Information, Cairo University (2007).
• "Feedback Loops in the Macro Instructor's Toolkit." Allied Social Sciences Association Conference, Chicago (2007).
• "Simplifying Learning Environments for Introductory Students." International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Boston (2005).
• "MacroLab Workshop." International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Oxford (2004).
• "MacroLab Workshop." Economics Literacy Workshop, Wilmington (2004)
• "MacroLab Workshop." Midwest Conference on Student Learning in Economics, Akron (2004)
• "Model-Facilitated Learning of Essential Macroeconomics." International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, New York (2003).
• "MacroLab Workshop." International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, New York (2003).
• "A System's Approach to Virginia's Education Standards." International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Bergen (2000).
• "Teaching Government with System Dynamics." Systems Thinking and Dynamic Modeling Conference, Portland (2000).
• "A Systems Approach to Education Policy and Administration." Systems Thinking and Dynamic Modeling Conference, Portland (2000)
Policy Reports
• Value-Added Accountability: A Systems Solution to the School Accreditation Problem (Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, 2000)
•. Year 2000 Priorities for K-12 (Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy,1999)
• Car Tax Cuts: How Should Localities be Reimbursed? (Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy,1998)
• Deficient Diplomas: Is It Time for A Graduate Warranty Program? (Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy,1998)
• Raising Student Attendance: Some Low-Cost Strategies (Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy,1998)
• 2000 New Teachers: Where Are They Needed Most? (Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy,1998)
• Funding Virginia's Schools: An Opportunity for Efficiency and Equity (Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy,1998)
• Understanding Virginia's Report Card: Why Standardized Test Scores Vary (Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy,1997)
• "Crude Oil Controls," Monday Morning Report (Charles Owens & Associates, 1979)
• "Winter Supply/Demand Outlook," Monday Morning Report (Charles Owens & Associates, 1977)
Newspapers
• "Election '88: The George Bush I Know." Fincastle Herald (November 23, 1988)
• "Election '88: Landslide or Erosion for Bush?" Fincastle Herald (November 2, 1988)
• "Election '88: The Real Race Begins." Fincastle Herald (August 31, 1988)
• "Election '88: Should You Trust the Political Polls?" Fincastle Herald (June 22, 1988)
• "Election '88: Will Winner Hinge on Running Mate?" Fincastle Herald (April 27, 1988)
• "Election '88: Primaries Change Nominating Process." Fincastle Herald (April 6, 1988)
• "Wellhead Prices Predicted to Fall $3," Jefferson Business (January 13, 1983)
History Books
• Becoming Bank of Botetourt (Botetourt Bankshares, 2000)
• A Century of Service (R&B Communications, 1999)