Florida State University Graduate Bulletin 2007-2009
DeVoe L. Moore and Family Center for the Study of Critical Issues In Economic Policy and Government
College of Social Sciences
Director: Keith R. Ihlanfeldt; Professors: Barrilleaux, Benson, Cheung, Feiock, Gwartney, Holcombe, Rasmussen
The DeVoe L. Moore and Family Center for the Study of Critical Issues in Economic Policy and Government is an interdisciplinary unit in the College of Social Sciences dedicated to increasing knowledge and public understanding about the role of government in a market economy. The center emphasizes the study of how government rules, regulations, and programs affect the economy and individuals. Bringing the insights of economics, political science, and public administration to the study of state and local regulations is a major focus of the center's efforts.
The center's faculty engages in research designed to increase understanding about the effects of local and state rules and regulations. The center also sponsors annual conferences that bring national leaders and scholars to The University to discuss policy questions. Graduate students in the College of Social Sciences are encouraged to participate in the program's annual conferences, symposia, and research projects. Graduate students are employed on research contracts and grant projects on the basis of their contributions in time and skill. The center offers fellowships for students writing dissertations on subjects related to the center's mission.