Randy T. Simmons

Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Yonk, R., Steed, B.C, Simmons, R., Martin, R., (2016). Boon or Bust: Wilderness Designation and Local Economies. Journal of Private Enterprise, 31:3, 1.
• Yonk, R., Hansen, M., Simmons, R., (2016). The Regulatory Noose: Logan City’s Adventures in Micro-Hydropower. Energies, 9:7, 482. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en9070482
• Yonk, R., Steed, B.C, Simmons, R., Martin, R.C, (2016). The Local Impact of Wilderness: An Over-time Analysis of Wilderness Designation on Local Economies. Journal of Private Enterprise, 31:3, 1-19.
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R., (2015). The empty intersection: why so little public choice in political science?. Public Choice, 164:1-2, 45–56.
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2014). Planning is Political; Except when it isn′ t. California Journal of Politics and Policy, 6:4, 599–613. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5070/P2BC7Khttp://escholarship.org/uc/item/0586q4nw
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Steed, B.C, (2014). Politics, Economics, and Federal Land Designation: Assessing the Economic Impact of Land Protection—Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Economics, 15
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Groberg, D.S, (2014). Extreme Vote Makeover: The Role of Ranked Choice Voting in the Oakland City Elections. Journal of Politics and Law , 7:2, 23.
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, Steed, B.C, (2013). Politics, Economics, and Federal Land Designation: Assessing the Economic Impact of Land Production. Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Economics, 14:2014
• Simmons, R., (2012). Public Choice and Public Life. Public Choice, 303-309. doi: DOI 10,107/s11127-012-9968-2
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Johnson, D., (2011). Trading Places: The Effect of Voting Systems On Multicandidate Elections. Public Choice, 146:3, 341-351. doi: 10.1007/s11127-010-9593-x
• Simmons, R., (2011). Trading Places: Effects of voting systems on multicandidate elections. Public Choice, 146:3-4, 341-351.
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R., Thomas, D., (2010). Bootleggers, Baptists, and political entrepreneurs: key players in the rational game and morality play of regulatory politics. The Independent Review, 15:3, 367–381.
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, Thomas, D., (2010). Bootlegger, Baptists, and Political Entrepreneurs. The Independent Review, 15:3, 367-381.
• Simmons, R., Why Democracy Means Much more than Voting. Citizens and Statesmen: An Annual Review of Political Theory and Public Life, IV, 16. *

Professional Journal

• Simmons, R., (2014). Property and markets in Elmer Kelton Novels. Public Choice, 158:1-2, 11-19. doi: 10.1007/s11127-013-0122-6

Books

• Simmons, R., Yonk, R., Sim, K.J, (2016). Nature Unbound: Bureaucracy vs. the Environment. Independent Institute
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, B.C, (2013). Green vs. Green: The Political, Legal, and Administrative Pitfalls Facing Green Energy Production.. Routledge *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Steed, B.C, (2013). Green vs. Green: The Political, Legal, and Administrative Pitfalls Facing Green Energy Production. Routledge Press
• Simmons, R., Gardner, B.D, (2012). Aquanomics: Water Markets and the Environment. Transaction Publishers *
• Simmons, R., (2011). Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure. Independent Institute Press *

Book Chapters

• Fawson, C., Simmons, R., Yonk, R., (2015). Curricular and Programmatic Innovation at the Intersection of Business Ethics and Entrepreneurship: The Challenges of Ethics and Entrepreneurship in the Global Environment. Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Simmons, R., (2013). Public Choice Past and Present: The Legacy of James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock: Public Choice and Public Life. Springer

Technical Reports

Research Reports

• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, (2013). Economic Impacts of Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance on Local Communities. Institute of Political Economy, USU *
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, (2013). Energy and National Monuments. Institute of Political Economy, USU *
• Simmons, R., (2013). The Role of Oil and Gas and Amenities in County Economic Development. American Petroleum Institute
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, (2012). Conservation and Economic Growth. Institute of Political Economy, USU *
• Simmons, R., (2011). 2011 Cost of Government Report. *
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, Criddle, R., (2011). Considering Privatization: State Parks, Division of Alcohol Beverage Control, and Department of Transportation. Center for Public Lands and Rural Economics, Utah State University *
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, (2011). The Price of Government: Utah 2009. Utah Taxpayers Association *
• Simmons, R., (2010). 2012 Cost of Government Report. *
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, Fawson, C., (2010). Quality of LIfe: Building an Index. Center for Public Lands and Rural Economics *
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, Fawson, C., (2010). Quality of LIfe: Building an Index. Center for Public Lands and Rural Economics *
• Simmons, R., (2010). Quality of Life: Building an Index. *
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, Martin, R.C, (2010). The Price of Government: Utah 2008. Utah Taxpayers Association *
• Simmons, R., (2009). Public Lands and Rural Education. Utah State University, Logan, UT *
• Simmons, R., Fawson, C., Roberta, H.Q, (2009). Public Lands and Rural Education. Center for Public Lands and Rural Economics
• Simmons, R., (2008). The Price of Government; in Cache Counties, Cities, and Towns. *
• Simmons, R., (2006). Federal Lands and Health Care Markets in the Rural West. Utah State University, Logan, UT *

Other Reports

• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2016). Cost of City Governments – Fiscal Year 2015. Utah Taxpayers Association *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2015). Cost of City Governments – Fiscal Year 2015. Utah Taxpayers Association *
• Yonk, R., Lofthouse, J., Simmons, R., (2015). EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT. Strata Policy
• Simmons, R., Yonk, R., Brough, T., Fishbeck, J., (2015). Renewable Portfolio Standard Series. Institute of Political Economy
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2015). Cost of County Governments – Fiscal Year 2013. Utah Taxpayers Association *
• Stevens, L., Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2015). Ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Institute of Political Economy
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Lofthouse, J., (2015). Reliability of Renewable Energy. Institute of Political Economy
• Sim, K., Lofthouse, J., Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Steward, A., (2014). Options for the Monetization of the Elliot State Forest. Institute of Political Economy
• Sim, K., Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2013). SHARING RENEWABLE ENERGY PAYMENTS: HR 596. Institute of Political Economy *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2013). Economic Impacts of Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance on Local Communities. Institute of Political Economy and Institute of Policy Analysis *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Hilton, N., Larsen, J., Hunt, J.C, (2013). The Role of Oil and Gas Amenities in County Economic Development. The American Petroleum Institute
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., White, K., (2012). 2011 Cost of Government Report. Utah Taxpayers Association *
• Yonk, R., Steed, B.C, Simmons, R., (2012). Public Lands and the Political, Economic, and Social Structure of Western Counties. The Center for Public Lands and Rural Economics *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Harris, K., (2012). Understanding the Economic Impacts of WildEarth Guardian Litigation. The Institute of Political Economy USU & Institute of Policy Analysis SUU *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2012). Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission Resource Requirements. The Institute of Political Economy *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Criddle, R., (2011). Considering Privatization: State Parks, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Department of Transportation. The Center for Public Lands and Rural Economics *
• Yonk, R., Steed, B.C, Simmons, R., (2011). Energy Regulation: Impacting traditional and green energy proejcts. The Center for Public Lands And Rural Economics
• Yonk, R., Steed, B.C, Simmons, R., (2011). Treasured Landscapes and Energy Resources. The Center for Public Lands And Rural Economics
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2011). Utah Broadband Access. The Center for Public Lands And Rural Economics
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Martin, R.C, (2010). The Price of Government in the State of Utah 2009. Utah Taxpayers Association *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Fawson, C., (2010). Rural Quality of Life: An Index. The Center for Public Lands and Rural Economics *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., Martin, R.C, (2010). 2010 Cost of Government Report. The Utah Taxpayers *
• Simmons, R., Fawson, C., Herzberg, R.L, Yonk, R., (2009). Public Lands and Rural Education. The Institute of Political Economy *
• Yonk, R., Simmons, R., (2008). The Price of Government; in Cache Counties Cities and Towns. The Institute of Political Economy *

Magazine/Trade Publications

• Simmons, R., Yonk, R.M, (2013). The Politics of Need. Townhall *
• Simmons, R., (2013). Why a Carbon Tax Won't Work. National Journal *
• Yonk, R., Steed, B.C, Simmons, R., (2011). The Economic Costs of Wilderness. Environmental Trends: Pacific Research Institute

Newspaper

• Simmons, R., Patty, G., (2014). Saudis use markets, environmentalists use regulations. The Hill *
• Simmons, R., Wardle, A., (2014). Congress Should not Revive the Failed Policy of Subsidizing Wind Farms. The Conversation *
• Simmons, R., (2014). California's drought has reached Biblical-plague proportions. It's time for a drastic measure.. The Conversation *
• Simmons, R., Lofthouse, J., (2014). Equal Access to Justice. The Hill *
• Simmons, R., (2014). Greater Canyonlands Should not be an Economic Decision. Provo Daily Herald *

Miscellaneous Extension

Other

• Simmons, R., (2007). What Matters for Collective Action? A Case Study of the American West. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Political Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT *
• Simmons, R., (2007). What does Green Money Buy?. M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Political Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.