She is also Co-Director of the Institute for Market Studies at Mississippi State University. Her main research interests lie at the intersection of applied economic development and political economy. A common thread of her work is the combination of incentive and knowledge arguments revealing interesting, and at times, unconventional results. She has authored over 30 articles in refereed journals including the Journal of Law and Economics, World Development, Journal of Comparative Economics, Journal of Corporate Finance, Public Choice, Journal of Institutional Economics, Kyklos, and Southern Economic Journal. She has also contributed multiple chapters to edited books, written book reviews, and policy briefs. Her research has appeared in popular press outlets, such as The Economist and the BBC.﻿