Dr. Richard Hawkins, Professor

Degrees Held:

• PhD in Economics – Georgia State University

Career Highlights:

• Peer-refereed research published in Applied Economics, Journal of Internet Commerce, National Tax Journal, and Public Finance Review
• Examined tax structures and related factors in both Florida and Georgia, including the rise of e-commerce and the growth of local-option sales taxes
• Studied various aspects of sales taxes, property taxes, and “bed taxes,” a key source of revenue for Florida’s huge hospitality industry, and have participated in many national conferences, including The Society for Marketing Advances, Advances in Marketing Conference; the National Tax Association’s Annual Conference on Taxes; and the Academy of Economics and Finance
• Work has appeared in State Tax Notes and other technical publications. Published articles include “Four Aspects of Telecommunications Tax Reform;” “State and Local Individual Income Tax Trends in the 2000s,” and “The Curious History of Florida Property Tax Limitations.”

Areas of Expertise:

• Research on a variety of national and local issues, such as underemployment in Northwest Florida, the financial impact of hurricanes, and the economic effects of increased road building in Escambia County

In which online program do you teach?

MBA — General