Michael D. Farren

Michael D. Farren was a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His research focused on the effects of government favoritism toward particular businesses, industries, and occupations, specializing in labor, economic development, and transportation issues.

Michael received his PhD in applied economics from The Ohio State University and participated in the Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship at the Mercatus Center. He is licensed as a professional engineer and received his MS in transportation engineering and BS in civil engineering from The Ohio State University.