The following was adapted from a research paper written for ECN 4010: Economics of Public Policies at Northwood University. It presents a classical liberal case for full nurse practitioner practice authority in Michigan. When I think of the word access, I picture a space without barriers — an open path that allows people to freely...
When does government oversight protect competition—and when does it interfere with the market forces that make competition possible? In a new essay published by The Washington Times, Northwood University economics professor Dr. Alex Tokarev examines the Trump administration’s shift toward resolving antitrust cases through negotiated settlements rather than lengthy courtroom battles. Professor Tokarev contrasts this...
Northwood University professor explores how centuries of Protestant political thought shaped the American understanding of lawful resistance, limited government and independence. As the United States marks 250 years of independence, Northwood University Professor Dr. Glenn A. Moots is encouraging Americans to look beyond the familiar names and phrases associated with the nation’s founding — and...
Northwood University Economics Professor Dr. Alex Tokarev, alumna Kristin Tokarev and student Mitchell Ashley examine federal education policy, school choice and the importance of parental authority in a new piece published by the Independent Institute. For decades, debates over American education have centered on which level of government should exercise greater control. But three members...
As America celebrates 250 years of independence, Northwood University student Noel Tokarev is contributing to the national conversation about the ideas that gave birth to the United States — and why they still matter today. In a new essay published by Learn Liberty, “Happy Birthday, America: A Libertarian Reading of the Declaration of Independence and...
As America marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Northwood University faculty and alumni continue to help lead important conversations about liberty, self-governance, free enterprise, and the enduring principles that shaped the American experiment. A new essay co-authored by Dr. Alex Tokarev, Dr. Timothy G. Nash, and Northwood alumna Kristin Tokarev...
Midland’s housing shortage worsens as zoning limits supply, according to an op-ed published in the Midland Daily News by four co-authors: Economics Professor Dr. Alex Tokarev; Northwood University Alumna Kristin Tokarev; and Northwood students Hanna Rapson, of Bad Axe, Michigan, and Mason Miller, of Birch Run. Seven Days. That’s how long the average house sits...
Northwood University Professor Brett Decker recently authored an essay for Townhall examining why business-friendly states are working to attract major companies from Washington state. In the column, Decker argues that companies such as Starbucks, Amazon, Boeing and Microsoft are more than iconic brands — they represent jobs, tax revenue, private investment and broader economic activity...
Dr. Timothy G. Nash appeared on Michigan’s Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels to reflect on the life and legacy of Alan Greenspan, an American economist who served as the 13th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006. Dr. Nash is vice president emeritus and director of the Center for the Advancement of...
Dr. Timothy G. Nash, director of the Northwood University Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, joined the WILS Morning Wake-Up hosted by Mike Austin to discuss SpaceX’s completion of the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. Listen to the interview here:
The following op-ed by Northwood University Entrepreneurship Chair James Hop and Dr. Timothy G. Nash, vice president emeritus and director of Northwood’s Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, was published June 4, 2026, by the Midland Daily News. The latest reading of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (MCSI) should concern...
A new piece featured by Learn Liberty, a blog powered by Students for Liberty, is the product of a collaboration of students, faculty, and alumni. The piece “Don’t Ban Prediction Markets” is co-authored by Northwood economics professor Dr. Alex Tokarev, alumna Kristin Tokarev, and a number of Northwood students from Michigan, including Aidan Malick of...
Dr. Glenn Moots, Northwood University’s political science and philosophy chair, explores who inspired something so inspirational as the U.S. Declaration of Independence in a new piece for the Liberty Fund. Read the full version here: https://www.libertyfund.org/250th/dissension-destruction-and-war/#declaring_war_and_independence
Dr. Glenn Moots examines the religious, political and constitutional ideas that shaped American independence in American Reformer piece As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Northwood University Professor Dr. Glenn Moots is helping readers think more deeply about one of the central questions behind America’s founding: How...