Mark J. Perry

Mark J. Perry is a professor of economics and finance in the School of Management at the University of Michigan–Flint. He holds two graduate degrees in economics from Virginia’s George Mason University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. Readers may write him at 2111 Riverfront, Flint, MI 48502.

Most Recent Articles by Mark J. Perry:

Mandate destroys buyers’ freedom of choice; whacks the economy October 8, 2017
OBAMA FUELISH MILEAGE
Trump should dump EPA’s onerous MPG mandate December 18, 2016
The U.S. is now the world’s largest combined oil and natural gas producer
Wind is an even bigger boondoggle than ethanol October 24, 2016
If not for the production tax credit and taxpayer subsidies, plans for offshore wind power would come to a stop
Nuclear power is our safest, most efficient energy form February 1, 2016
In the aftermath of the Paris climate agreement, nuclear power is expected to take on increasing importance.
EPA’s new regs will cost U.S. about 1.4 million new jobs annually; hammer auto, oil sectors September 10, 2015
Justifying new and costly federal regulations with exaggerated and unscientific estimates of their benefits will improve neither the environment nor the economy.
Market-driven clean energy trumps ham-handed EPA rules November 7, 2014
Market-driven innovative technologies would help both the economy and environment, and that’s an outcome that would benefit the United States and the world
EPA’s draconian mileage rule hobbles economy, strait-jackets consumer choice February 28, 2014
Before hobbling our economy with costly fuel-economy rules, the Administration should explore all possible alternatives that make more sense for automakers and consumers alike
RFS subsidies unneeded as sales of cleaner diesel and gas vehicles surge October 25, 2013
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has come to symbolize everything that is wrong with government-imposed mandates
Misguided carbon-tax proposal will hobble our already sluggish economy August 17, 2012
Natural Gas Revolution
Huge subsidies give American taxpayers high-voltage shocks May 24, 2012
Simply put, subsidizing electric vehicles doesn’t make economic sense.
Obama’s misguided strategy is costing millions of jobs and sabotaging an economic recovery January 12, 2012
Keystone XL oil pipeline
Pipe (Line) Dreams September 16, 2011
It provides huge new oil supplies safely; allows U.S. to cut imports from unstable regimes
Big Oil is an easy scapegoat, but it has little to do with pump prices June 13, 2011
American oil industry is not the instigator of higher prices
EPA’s pending new restrictions on carbon emissions side-step Congress and hamper the nation’s econom December 20, 2010
Our nation is in a high stakes race with China to develop clean energy technologies but we are falling behind
Funding electrics is a battery-dead idea July 27, 2010
The electric vehicle may have a future, but Washington can’t force it with costly subsidies