Dr. Meehan’s research is focused on private law enforcement, the economics of crime, and occupational licensing. His research has been published in Public Choice, The International Review of Law and Economics, Applied Economics, and The Journal of Private Enterprise. He received a B.S. in Economics from Northern Michigan University, an M.A. in Economics from Central Michigan University, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Florida State University. He has also been a Mercatus Center Adam Smith Fellow as well as a Visiting Dissertation Fellow at George Mason University.