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Robert Gmeiner
Faculty
Asst. Professor of Economics
Specialty
Economics,Economics/ Managerial Economics
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My research centers on macroeconomics, public finance, and economic history. I hold a Ph.D. in economics from Florida State University, and I live in Vermillion with my wife and children.
Public Finance, Economic Systems, Macroeconomics, Economic History
Inflation, Macroeconomic Fluctuations, Public Finance, History and Development of Economic Institutions
- Ph D, Economics, Florida State University, 2018
- MS, Economics, Florida State University, 2016
- BA, Economics, Wake Forest University, 2012
Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.
- Gmeiner, Robert. The Link Between Economic Volatility and Growth and the Risks of Stabilization Policy. Vol. forthcoming Journal of Business Cycle Research, 2026. (DOI: 10.1007/s41549-026-00120-x)
- Gmeiner, Robert. Financial Sector Profits, Labor Income, and the Divergence of Consumer and Producer Prices, 211-230. Vol. 20, Iss. 1 International Journal of Economic Policy Studies, 2026. (DOI: 10.1007/s42495-026-00167-9)
- Gmeiner, Robert. Does the U.S. Federal Deficit Respond More to Revenues, Expenses, or GDP Growth? A Time-Varying Coefficient Analysis. Public Finance Review, 2025. (DOI: 10.1177/10911421251385269)
- Gmeiner, Robert. The Distributional Effects of Expansionary Monetary Policy, 587-606. Vol. 78, Iss. 2 Kyklos, 2025. (DOI: 10.1111/kykl.12438)
- Gmeiner, Robert. The International Dimension of America’s Opioid Epidemic. In Opioids 360: A Multidisciplinary Examination of an American Tragedy, editors Sarah See and Eric See. Rowman and Littlefield, 2025.
- Gmeiner, Robert. Research Diversity, Disruptive Science, and Scientific Consensus, 161-168. Vol. 29, Iss. 1 The Independent Review, 2024.
- Gmeiner, Robert, and Harper, Mario. Artificial Intelligence and Economic Planning, 985-1007. Vol. 39, Iss. 3 AI & Society, 2024. (DOI: 10.1007/s00146-022-01523-x)
- Gmeiner, Robert. The Dynamics of Dominance and Compromise, 69-84. Vol. 51, Iss. 1 DECISION, 2024. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40622-024-00381-4)
- Gmeiner, Robert. Free Riding on the Surplus of Trade: China, the WTO, andWestern Acquiescence. In The Future of Multilateralism and Globalization in the Age of the U.S.–China Rivalry, editors Norbert Gaillard, Fumihito Gotoh ,and Rick Michalek. Vol. United Kingdom, Iss. 9781032374901 London: Routledge, 2023.
- Gmeiner, Robert, and Larson, Sven. The Fiscal Transmission Mechanism of Inflation, 180-202. Vol. 26, Iss. 1 New Haven, CT: American Business Review, 2023. (DOI: 10.37625/abr.26.1.180-202)
- Gmeiner, Robert, and Gmeiner, Michael. Estimating the Employment Effect of the MinimumWage through Variation in Compliance: Evidence from Five US States, 100096. Vol. 12 Journal of Government and Economics, 2023. (DOI: 10.1016/j.jge.2023.100096)
- Gmeiner, Robert. The Chemistry of the Macroeconomy, 289-313. Vol. 18, Iss. 3 Journal of Business Cycle Research, 2022. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41549-022-00076-8)
- Gmeiner, Robert, and Gmeiner, Michael. Regulation Enforcement, 163-202. Vol. 43, Iss. 2 Journal of Labor Research, 2022. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12122-022-09332-3)
- Gmeiner, Robert, and Gmeiner, Michael. Encouraging Domestic Innovation by Protecting Foreign Intellectual Property, 106000. Vol. 67 International Review of Law and Economics, 2021. (DOI: 10.1016/j.irle.2021.106000)
- Gmeiner, Robert. How Trade with China Threatens Western Institutions: The Economic Roots of a Political Crisis. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021.
- Gmeiner, Robert. Central Place Theory and Tax Revenue from Tourism, 87-111. Vol. 36, Iss. 1 Bristol: Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1332/251569120X15803491809957)
- Gmeiner, Robert. International Free Riding on Institutions, 123-140. Vol. 41, Iss. 1 Economic Affairs, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fecaf.12452)
- Gmeiner, Robert, and Holcombe, Randall. Income Tax Evasion Prior to Withholding. In Essays on Government Growth: Political Institutions, Evolving Markets, and Technology, editors Joshua Hall and Bryan Khoo, 75-95. Springer Nature, 2020. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55081-3_5)
- Gmeiner, Robert. Regulatory Capture in the U.S. Petroleum Refining Industry, 459-498. Vol. 46, Iss. 4 Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, 2019. (DOI: 10.1007/s40812-019-00134-w)
- Gmeiner, Robert. Innovation, Theft, and Market Structure, 243-260. Vol. 47, Iss. 4 Atlantic Economic Journal, 2019. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11293-019-09636-3)
- Gmeiner, Robert. Amimetic Assets and Persistent Profits under Competition, 243-277. Vol. 34, Iss. 2 Review of Austrian Economics, 2019. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11138-019-00470-z)
- Holcombe, Randall, and Gmeiner, Robert. Term Limits and State Budgets, 21-36. Vol. 34, Iss. 1 Bristol: Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice, 2019. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1332/251569119X15526464720315)
- Holcombe, Randall, and Gmeiner, Robert. Interest Group Support for Non-Group Issues, 303-316. Vol. 29, Iss. 3 Constitutional Political Economy, 2017. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10602-017-9244-z)
- Gmeiner, Robert, Constitutionalism and Economic Regulation during the Progressive Era. Presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. (March 13, 2026)
- Gmeiner, Robert, The American 'Revolution': A Conservative Conflict over Economics and Religion. Presented at the Markets and Society Conference, Falls Church, Virginia. (October 20, 2025)
- Gmeiner, Robert, Research Diversity, Disruptive Science, and Scientific Consensus. Presented at the Markets and Society Conference, Falls Church, Virginia. (October 20, 2023)
- Gmeiner, Robert, Artificial intelligence and economic calculation. Presented at the 2021 Annual Conference, Savannah, Georgia. (March 13, 2021)
- Gmeiner, Robert, The Creation of Knowledge in Society. Presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (November 23, 2019)
- Gmeiner, Robert, Financial Sector Profits, Labor Income, and the Divergence of Consumer and Producer Prices. Presented at the Mercatus Center Markets & Society Conference, Falls Church, Virginia. (October 14, 2014)