Kevin is an applied econometrician whose research has focused in three areas: the economics of higher education; alternative energy use and ethanol; and the impact of public hospitals in the U.S. health care system. He is currently working on projects estimating the social and labor market value of a liberal arts education, the importance of financial aid in the college matriculation decision, the economic value of NCAA basketball and football players, and the impact of college coaches on athletes’ progression to the pros.