Kevin Mumford

Journal Articles

• Denning, Jeffrey T., Eric Eide, Kevin J. Mumford, and Daniel Sabey (2022). "Decreasing Time to Baccalaureate Degree in the United States." Economics of Education Review vol. 90 102287. | Related Website | Download |
• Ashkanani, Ahmad, Benjamin B. Dunford, and Kevin J. Mumford (2022). "Impact of Motivation and Workload on Service Time: An Empirical Analysis of Call Center Operations." Management Science vol. 68 (9), 6697-6715. | Related Website |
• Denning, Jeffrey T., Eric R. Eide, Kevin J. Mumford, Richard W. Patterson, and Merrill Warnick (2022). "Why Have College Completion Rates Increased? An Analysis of Rising Grades." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics vol. 14 (3), 1-29. | Related Website | Download |
• Dunford, Benjamin B., Kevin J. Mumford, R. Wayne Boss, Alan D. Boss, and David S. Boss (2019). "Integrated Conflict Management Systems Pay Off with Lower Levels of Formal Grievances and Lower Turnover Rates." ILR Review vol. 73 (2), 528-551. | Related Website | Download |
• Li, Mingran, Wenjie Wu, Junhan Zhao, Keyuan Zhou, David Perkis, Timothy N. Bond, Kevin Mumford, David Hummels, and Yingjie Victor Chen (2018). "Career Vis: Hierarchical Visualization of Career Pathway Data." IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications vol. 38 (6), 96-105. | Related Website |
• Lopresti, John W. & Kevin J. Mumford (2016). "Who Benefits from a Minimum Wage Increase?" ILR Review vol. 69 (5), 1171-1190. | Related Website | Download |
• Barry, Brock E., Russell A. Long, Kevin J. Mumford, and Matthew W. Ohland (2016). "Influence of Job Market Conditions on Engineering Cooperative Education Participation." Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice vol. 142:3 | Related Website | Download |
• Mumford, Kevin J. (2016). "Prosperity, Sustainability and the Measurement of Wealth." Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies vol. 3 (2), 226-234. | Related Website | Download |
• Main, Joyce B., Kevin J. Mumford, and Matthew W. Ohland (2015). "Examining the Influence of Engineering Students' Course Grades on Major Choice and Major Switching Behavior." International Journal of Engineering Education vol. 31 (6A), 1468-1475. | Related Website | Download |
• Miller, Benjamin M. and Kevin J. Mumford (2015). "The Salience of Complex Tax Changes: Evidence from the Child and Dependent Care Credit Expansion." National Tax Journal vol. 68 (3), 477-510. | Related Website | Download |
• Lovenheim, Michael F. and Kevin J. Mumford (2013). "Do Family Wealth Shocks Affect Fertility Choices: Evidence from the Housing Market Boom and Bust." Review of Economics and Statistics vol. 95 (2), 464-475. | Related Website | Download |
• Arrow, Kenneth J., Partha Dasgupta, Lawrence H. Goulder, Kevin J. Mumford, and Kirsten Oleson (2013). "Sustainability and the Measurement of Wealth: Further Reflections." Environment and Development Economics vol. 18 (4), 504-516. | Related Website | Download |
• Li, Mingliang, Kevin J. Mumford, and Justin L. Tobias (2012). "A Bayesian Analysis of Payday Loans and Their Regulation." Journal of Econometrics vol. 171 (2), 205-216. | Related Website | Download |
• Emerson, Tisha L. N., KimMarie McGoldrick, and Kevin J. Mumford (2012). "Women and the Choice to Study Economics." Journal of Economic Education vol. 43 (4), 349-362. | Related Website | Download |
• Arrow, Kenneth J., Partha Dasgupta, Lawrence H. Goulder, Kevin J. Mumford, Kirsten Oleson (2012). "Sustainability and the Measurement of Wealth." Environment and Development Economics vol. 17 (3), 317-353. | Related Website | Download |
• Crump, Richard., Gopi Shah Goda, and Kevin J. Mumford (2011). "Fertility and the personal Exemption: Comment." American Economic Review vol. 101:4 1616-1628. | Related Website | Download |
• Mumford, Kevin, J. and Matthew W. Ohland (2011). "Student Performance in Undergraduate Economics Courses." Journal of Economic Education vol. 42 (3), 275-282. | Related Website | Download |

Conference Proceedings

• Mumford, Kevin J. (2010). "The Efficiency Cost of Child Tax Benefits." National Tax Association Proceedings of the 101st Annual Conference. vol. 201-207 | Related Website | Download |

Book Chapters

• Mumford, Kevin J. (2012). "Measuring Inclusive Wealth at the State Level in the United States." Inclusive Wealth Report 2012 Cambridge: Cambridge University. | Related Website | Download |
• Arrow, Kenneth J., Partha Dasgupta, Lawrence H. Goulder, Kevin J. Mumford, and Kirsten Oleson (2010). "China, the U.S., and Sustainability: Perspectives Based on Comprehensive Wealth." Is Economic Growth Sustainable? International Economic Association. | Related Website | Download |

Other Publications

• Denning, Jeffrey , Eric Eide, Kevin Mumford, Richard Patterson, and Merrill Warnick (2022). "Lower Bars, Higher College GPAs: How grade inflation is boosting college graduation rates." Education Next vol. 22 (1), 56-62. | Related Website |

Working Papers

• Mumford, Kevin J., Rich Patterson, and Anthony Yim (2023). "College Course Shutouts."
• Batistich, Mary Kate, Timmothy N. Bond, Sebastian Linde, and Kevin J. Mumford (2023). "Statistical Discrimination and Optimal Mismatch in College Major Selection."
• Mumford, Kevin J. (2023). "Student Selection into an Income Share Agreement." | Download |
• Bond, Timothy N. & Kevin J. Mumford (2018). "Teacher Performance Pay in the United States: Incidence and Adult Outcomes." | Related Website | Download |
• Mumford, Kevin J. & Katie Schultz (2015). "The Effect of Underwater Mortgages on Unemployment." | Download |
• Manchester, Colleen Flaherty & Kevin J. Mumford (2013). "How Costly is Welfare Stigma? Separating Psychological Costs from Time Costs." | Download |

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  GPAs, College Graduation Rates are up — While our Standards are Down

  More and more students are getting good grades, and more are graduating. New research from Kevin Mumford shows GPAs have been rising and college graduation rates have increased because standards have been lowered.

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  Understanding Economics is Important for an Educated Citizenry

  Professor Kevin Mumford says economics education is key for all citizens to understand implications of policy decisions.

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  Making Connections: Undergraduate research program goes beyond the numbers
  Data is often considered impersonal and scientific, but a Purdue business school research assistantship program for undergraduate students proves that data analysis can do more than drive decisions — it can serve as a catalyst for confidence and connection.
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  Daniels School faculty discuss economic trends for Indiana businesses
  Daniels School Dean Jim Bullard and Prof. Kevin Mumford discussed economic trends for Indiana businesses at recent luncheon.
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  Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks? A more targeted plan to get money to those who need it most is better option, say experts
  Millions of Americans put a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks on their wish lists. But Congress has yet to decide exactly what the next version of coronavirus stimulus legislation will look like. Professor Kevin Mumford, Kozuch Director of the Purdue University Research Center in Economics, comments on the issue for CNBC.
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  Purdue economists: Americans unemployed due to COVID-19 lockdowns could be slow to return to work
  The COVID-19 pandemic has paused the United States economy and resulted in historic levels of unemployment, and it’s unclear how easily the light switch can be turned back on, say Purdue University economists who specialize in public policy and labor markets.
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  Year in Review: PURCE continues Krannert’s long tradition in economics research
  When Herman Krannert endowed the School of Management in 1962, Purdue University already had built a strong foundation for economics research under the leadership of founding Dean Emanuel “Em” Weiler. Flash forward more than half a century, and you’ll find that same spirit and mission in the Krannert School of Management’s current economics center, which bridges the worlds of research and public policy, data and real-world impact.
• Purdue trustees approve naming of Krannert faculty positions and study abroad program
  The Purdue University Board of Trustees has ratified two named faculty positions at Krannert and approved the naming of the school's study abroad program in honor of an alumna. Professor Justin Tobias was named the Loeb Chair in Economics, while Associate Professor Kevin Mumford was named the Kozuch Director of the Purdue University Research Center in Economics (PURCE). Trustees also approved a resolution of appreciation for those who recently contributed $1 million or more to the university, including Krannert alumna Nancy Handel, whose ongoing gift commitments will create the Nancy H. Handel Study Abroad Program.
• Purdue has teamed up with Nationwide to develop a veterinary price index
  

  Bucking the U.S. government’s assertion that prices for products and services at veterinary hospitals rose 15 percent from 2009 to 2013, pet insurance provider VPI-Nationwide and an economist from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management have concluded that charges for veterinary services actually fell 1 percent in that four-year period.