About
I am a Distinguished University Professor of Economics and Law at George Mason University, where I have been a faculty member since 1999. My research focuses on political economy, public choice, health economics, law and economics, and regulatory economics.
I received my Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 1990 and have held visiting positions at the University of Chicago, University of Munich, and the International Monetary Fund. I am a CESifo Research Fellow and Senior Fellow at the Property and Environmental Research Center.
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Research Highlights
My research examines the intersection of economics, politics, and law. I have published extensively on campaign finance, the effects of political contributions on legislative behavior, health care regulation, and economic freedom.
Recent work includes studies on certificate-of-need laws and their impact on healthcare access, economic conditions on Native American reservations, and the political economy of regulation. I have received the Duncan Black Prize twice (2005, 2010) for outstanding scholarly work in public choice economics.
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Publications
Complete list of publications including peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and other scholarly works.
Media & Commentary
Teaching Experience
Graduate (PhD/Master's):
- Econometrics; Empirical Microeconomics, Causal Inference
- Health Economics
- Public Choice
- Public Finance
Undergraduate:
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Microeconomic Theory
- Macroeconomic Principles
- Current Issues in American Economic Policy
Additional courses:
- Ökonomische Theorie der Politik (University of Konstanz, Germany)
- International Economics II: Public Choice (Diplomatische Akademie Wien, Austria)
- Economic Theory of Regulation (Literaturseminar, University of Wien, Austria)
Contact
Email: tstratma@gmu.edu
Office: 1D3 Carow Hall
Address:
Department of Economics
George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030-4400
Phone: 703.993.4920
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