Bruce L. Benson

4.1k total citations
130 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Bruce L. Benson is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science and Marketing. According to data from OpenAlex, Bruce L. Benson has authored 130 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 76 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 42 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 24 papers in Marketing. Recurrent topics in Bruce L. Benson's work include Merger and Competition Analysis (30 papers), Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (25 papers) and Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing (24 papers). Bruce L. Benson is often cited by papers focused on Merger and Competition Analysis (30 papers), Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (25 papers) and Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing (24 papers). Bruce L. Benson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Bruce L. Benson's co-authors include David W. Rasmussen, Merle D. Faminow, Brent D. Mast, Paul R. Zimmerman, James C. Hartigan, Ronald N. Johnson, James M. Buchanan, John Baden, Edmund F. McGarrell and Eric M. Engen and has published in prestigious journals such as American Economic Review, The Economic Journal and Journal of International Economics.

In The Last Decade

Bruce L. Benson

120 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Peers

Bruce L. Benson
Ilyana Kuziemko United States
Justin McCrary United States
Michael Hiscox United States
Pablo Fajnzylber United States
Vani K. Borooah United Kingdom
William F. Shughart United States
Casey B. Mulligan United States
Ann Dryden Witte United States
Russell L. Hanson United States
Ilyana Kuziemko United States
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Benson, Bruce L., et al.. (2018). Predatory Public Finance and the Evolution of the War on Drugs. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L., Melvin L. Greenhut, & George Norman. (2016). On the Basing-Point System. American Economic Review. 80(3). 584–588.
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2016). Loschian Competition under Alternative Demand Conditions. American Economic Review. 70(5). 1098–1105.
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2015). Regulation as a Barrier to Market Provision and to Innovation: The Case of Toll Roads and Steam Carriages in England. ˜The œJournal of private enterprise. 30(1). 61–87. 2 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2011). The Law Merchant’s Story: How Romantic is it?. Chapters. 2 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2010). Property rights : eminent domain and regulatory takings re-examined. Palgrave Macmillan eBooks. 4 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2009). Economic Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Math Gamer, the Anti-Policy Econometrician and the Narrative Political Economist. Econ journal watch. 6(3). 364–373. 1 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2009). Escalating the War On Drugs: Causes and Unintended Consequences. 20(2). 293. 10 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2008). The Evolution of Eminent Domain A Remedy for Market Failure or an Effort to Limit Government Power and Government Failure. 12(3). 423. 10 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2004). Opportunities Forgone: The Unmeasurable Costs of Regulation*. ˜The œJournal of private enterprise. 19(2). 1–25. 5 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, David W. & Bruce L. Benson. (2003). Rationalizing Drug Policy Under Federalism. Florida State University law review. 30(4). 4. 5 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (2000). Private Sources of Trust and Recourse: Prerequisites for the Successful Emergence of Markets in Cyberspace. ˜The œJournal of private enterprise. 16(1). 23. 1 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, David W. & Bruce L. Benson. (1999). Reducing the Harms of Drug Policy: An Economic Perspective. Substance Use & Misuse. 34(1). 49–67. 7 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (1999). Polycentric Law Versus Monopolized Law : Implications from International Trade for the Potential Success of Emerging Markets. ˜The œJournal of private enterprise. 15. 36–66. 1 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (1998). Crime Control Through Private Enterprise. 2(3). 341. 10 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (1990). INTERSTATE TAX COMPETITION, INCENTIVES TO COLLUDE, AND FEDERAL INFLUENCES. Cato Journal. 10(1). 75–90.
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Benson, Bruce L., Melvin L. Greenhut, & George Norman. (1990). On the Basing-Point System: Reply. American Economic Review. 80(4). 963–967. 2 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L.. (1988). An Institutional Explanation for Corruption of Criminal Justice Officials. Cato Journal. 8(1). 139–163. 6 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L., et al.. (1987). INTEREST GROUPS AND THE ANTITRUST PARADOX. Cato Journal. 6(3). 801–817. 9 indexed citations
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Benson, Bruce L. & Merle D. Faminow. (1986). REGULATORY TRANSFERS IN CANADIAN/AMERICAN AGRICULTURE: THE CASE OF SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. Cato Journal. 6(1). 271–294. 5 indexed citations

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