Trace Mitchell

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Former Research Associate
Trace Mitchell was a Research Associate at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Before that, he interned with the Mercatus Center's Academic & Student Programs team. He is also an alumnus of the Mercatus Center's Frederic Bastiat Fellowship. Trace is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, where he received a BA in Political Science. He earned his JD at the George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School.
Latest Work
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Comment for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Proposed Rule regarding Federal Interest Rate Authority
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Comment for the Comptroller of the Currency’s Proposed Rule regarding Permissible Interest on Loans That Are Sold, Assigned, or Otherwise Transferred
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Uber and Postmates’ Important AB-5 Lawsuit Faces an Uphill Battle
But the AB-5 court challenge is still potentially important for the future of independent contractors and the gig economy

- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New California Ballot Initiative Is Just More Favoritism
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Should We Allow Banks to Play Regulator?
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
'Marijuana banking' would benefit almost everyone
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Private Policies and Public Power
When Banks Act as Regulators within a Regime of Privilege
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Labor Markets Labor Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
California’s Assembly Bill 5 Shows How Good Intentions Can Lead to Bad Consequences

- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Assembly Bill 5 is Bad for Uber and Lyft, But it Will be Worse for Workers
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Occupational licensing reform is not a partisan issue
Latest Work
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Comment for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Proposed Rule regarding Federal Interest Rate Authority
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Comment for the Comptroller of the Currency’s Proposed Rule regarding Permissible Interest on Loans That Are Sold, Assigned, or Otherwise Transferred
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Uber and Postmates’ Important AB-5 Lawsuit Faces an Uphill Battle
But the AB-5 court challenge is still potentially important for the future of independent contractors and the gig economy

- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New California Ballot Initiative Is Just More Favoritism
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Should We Allow Banks to Play Regulator?
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
'Marijuana banking' would benefit almost everyone
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Private Policies and Public Power
When Banks Act as Regulators within a Regime of Privilege
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Labor Markets Labor Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
California’s Assembly Bill 5 Shows How Good Intentions Can Lead to Bad Consequences

- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Assembly Bill 5 is Bad for Uber and Lyft, But it Will be Worse for Workers
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Occupational licensing reform is not a partisan issue
Latest Work
Latest Work
Latest Work
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
With Pilot Programs, Cities Can Give Micromobility a Test Drive

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Should Shared Mobility Services Share Your Data?

- | Corporate Welfare Corporate Welfare
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Texas Reclogs the Pipes on Occupational Licensing

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
States like Pa. need better policy to encourage drone innovation
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Technological “Governance” Requires a Balanced Approach

- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
An Alum’s Story
“How a Mercatus Center Fellowship Altered My Studies and Career Path” with Trace Mitchell

- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Case for a Technological Golden Rule

- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Will Santa have a driverless sleigh by next Christmas?
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Wireless Networks and Cancer Rates

- | Housing Housing
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary