Larry Allen

Contact 

Dr. Larry Allen
Professor Emeritus of Economics and Finance

Phone: (409) 880-8656
Email: allencl@lamar.edu
Office: Galloway Business Building Room 240

Ph.D.   University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
M.A.   University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
B.A.   Texas A&M at Commerce,  Commerce

Courses Taught

M.B.A.:

International Business 
Thesis

Bachelors:

Macro Economics 
Principles (Macro) 
Principles (Micro)
Economics of Entrepreneurship
Principles and Policies
Problems in Economics 

Professional Experience

Academic Experience 

Chair of Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business, Lamar University (September, 2012 - Present), Beaumont, Texas, Texas.

Professor of Economics, Lamar University (August, 1989 - Present), Beaumont, Texas. Teaching, Research, Service

Associate Professor of Economics, Lamar University (August, 1983 - July, 1989), Beaumont, Texas. Teaching, Research, Service

Assistant Professor of Economics, Lamar University (August, 1979 - July, 1983), Beaumont, Texas. Teaching, Research, Service

Instructor of Economics, Southeast Missouri State University (August, 1975 - July, 1979), Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Teaching Economics

Teaching Assistant, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (August, 1972 - May, 1975), Fayetteville, Arkansas. Teaching Principles of Economics

Consulting Experience

2001:  Microsoft Encarta, Revision of article on Money for Microsoft's Encarta Reference Library, Revised article on Money in Microsoft's Encarta Reference Library

1987:  John Gray Institute, Lamar University, Cost of Living Index for the City of Beaumont, Calculated a Cost of Living Index or the City of Beaumont

1985:  City of Beaumont, Market Survey, Conducted data analysis on results of a market survey for downtown Beaumont

1981:  Jasper Area Board of Realtors, Economic Outlook for the Jasper Area, Collected and analyzed data for gauging the economic outlook for Jasper, Texas and the surrounding area

Service

Professional Service 

Academic Conference: Discussant
2015:  Southwestern Society of Economists (SSE)/Federation of Business Disciplines (FBD) 2011 Annual meeting, Houston, Texas (Regional).
2015:  Southwestern Society of Economists, Houston, Texas (Regional).
2014:  Southwestern Society of Economists (SSE), Dallas, Texas (Regional).
2014:  Southwestern Society of Economists, Dallas, Texas (Regional).
2008:  Southwestern Society of Economists, Houston, Texas.
Academic Conference: Moderator / Facilitator

Academic Conference: Moderator/Facilitator

2014:  Southwestern Society of Economists, Dallas, Texas.

Board member: PRJ Editorial Review Board

2018:  Global Economy Review: A Monthly Journal.  This journal is published by the International Institute of Global Economy (IIGE)

Member:
2018:  Global Economy Review: A Monthly Journal.  This journal is published by the International Institute of Global Economy (IIGE)

Reviewer - Article / Manuscript
2019:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  Reviewed an article entitled: "Land-use changes and its implications on University of Dar es Salaam natural ecosystem."
2018:  African Journal of Environmental and Science Technology.  Refereed a  manuscript entitled: "Valorization of Water Resources in Senegal for Economic, Social, and Sustainable Development." 
2018:  African Journal of Political Science and International Relations.  Reviewed an article "Trips agreement and Protection of Traditional Knowledge Related to Genetic Resources."
2018:  African Journal of Political Science and International Relations.  Refereed an article entitled: "Demystifying the Concept of state or Regulatory Capture from a Theoretical Public Sector Perspective"
2018:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  Refereed an article, "The effects of  seasons on the spatial variability of rainfall in the Niger Delta, Nigeria."
2018:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  Reviewed an article entitled: LAND COVER DYNAMICS OF ECOTOURISM RESOURCES IN OLD OYO NATIONAL PARK, NIGERIA.
2017:  African Journal of Political Science and International Relations.  Reviewed a manuscript for the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations. The article was entitled: "The  Politics and Problems of Fiscal Federalism and Revenue Allocation Formulas in Nigeria: Who should get what, how, when, and why."  April 20, 2017. 
2017:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  Refereed a manuscript for  the Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  The manuscript was entitled: "Spatial Analysis of the Petrol Stations in Khan-Younis City Using GIS Techniques."  March 23, 2017. 
2017:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, Beaumont, Texas.  I reviewed an article for this journal entitled: "Accepting New Trends: In the South Asian Regional Perspective." 
2017:  African Journal of Political Science and International Relations, Beaumont, Texas.  I reviewed an article for this Journal entitled:  "Accepting New Trends: In the South Asian Regional Perspective."
2017:  African Journal of Political Science and International Relations.  Reviewed an article for the above journal entitled: The Illegal Immigrants Impact on Tanzania National Security: A CAse of North Western Regions of Tanzania."
2017:  African Journal of Political Science and International Relations. I Reviewed an article entitled: "Minority Rights Protection under the Second House: The Ethiopian Federal Experience>"
2016:  African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (International).  
2016:  African Journal of Political Science and International Relations.  I refereed a manuscript entitled, "Assessing Participation in Urban Land Administration: The Case of Abi Adi Town, Ethiopia," for the journal, African Journal of Political Science and International Relations. 
2016:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  Refereed an article entitled, "Constraints of Affordable Housing Through Cooperative Societies in Tertiary Institution in  Lagos State,Nigeria."
2016:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  In May 2016 I reviewed an manuscript entitled, "Reintegration Experiences of Internal Return Migrants in the Wa Municipality, Ghana."  
2016:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  In March 2016, I reviewed an manuscript entitled, "Residential Housing in Ghana's Low-Income Urban Areas: An analysis of Households Living Conditions in the Wa Municipality." This is service as a referee for a refereed journal.  This journal has a Google Scholar impact factor of h5 index: 13. 
2013:  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning.  Journal of Geography and Regional Planning (JGRP) http://www.academicjournals.org/JGRP/index.htm Publisher: Academic Journals The Journal of Geography and Regional Planning (JGRP) is an open access journal that provides rapid publication (monthly) of articles in all areas of Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. ISSN 2070-1845 Editor: Prof. Prakash Chandra Tiwari Department of Geography Kumaon University Naini Tal Uttarakhand India Email: jgrp.acadjourn@gmail.com Abstracts available online. Articles available in PDF format.  
2012:  International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management.  Refereed an article entitled: "Mobil Phone Technology Delivers Financial Services to 2.6 Billion Unbanked Peoples: A Pilot Study on Impact of Mobile Money Service on Micro-Entrepreneurs in Rural Cambodia"
2009:  Southwestern Society of Economists.  Refereed the paper 'Milton Friedman and the Financial Crisis of 2008' for the Southwestern Economic Review.
2008:  Southwestern Society of Economists. Reviewed manuscript for Southwestern Journal of Economics

Reviewer- Book/textbook
2009:  Book Review.  Textbook review for Pearson/Prentice Hall, International Business by Cavusgill, Knight, Riesenberger.

Reviewer- Grant Proposal Related to Expertise
2017:  Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Freiburg.  The Freiburg Institute of Advanced Studies offer a range of Marie Curie Junior Fellowships. I was asked as "a referee with a high profile in the relevant field," to referee an application for one of these fellowships.  

Reviewer - External Tenure
2015:  Served as outside reviewer for a candidate for tenure and promotion at Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, Texas (State).  

Reviewer: Conference Paper
2014:  Southern Management Association (National).

Institutional Service 

Department Assignments

Chair:
2010-2011:  Departmental Promotion Committee 
2010:  Department Chair Evaluation Committee 
2008-2009:  Search Committee for Economics and Finance  
2009-2010:  Faculty mentor for a new faculty member 
2007-2008:  Search Committee for Economics/Statistics position  

College Assignments

Assurance of Learning- Institutional Service

2013-2014:  M.B.A. Exit Exams  

Member:
2015-2016:  General Business Program Committee  
2015-2016:  Executive Committee  
2015-2016:  Engagement & Innovation Committee  
2012-2013 – 2014-2015:  Executive Committee Lamar University  
2011-2012:  Personnel Committee Lamar University  
2011-2012:  Student-Faculty Relations Committee Lamar University  
2010-2011:  Departmental Promotion Committee 
2010:  Department Chair Evaluation Committee  
2009-2010:  Faculty mentor for a new faculty member  
2008-2009:  Search Committee for Economics and Finance
2008-2009:  Academic Lecture Series Committee   
2007-2008:  Search Committee for Economics/Statistics position

College Assignments

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2011-2012:  Pie in the Face, student fund raising activity

Chair: 2008-2009:  College of Business Administrative Review Committee

Assurance of Learning- Institutional Service
2013-2014:  M.B.A. Exit Exams

Member:
2015-2016 – 2017-2018:  Executive Committee  
2015-2016 – 2017-2018:  General Business Program Committee 
2015-2016 – 2017-2018:  Engagement & Innovation Committee 
2015-2016:  M.B.A. Exit Exam
2014-2015:  Administrative Review Committee for Dean of College
2012-2013 – 2014-2015:  Executive Committee Lamar University  
2011-2012:  Personnel Committee Lamar University  
2007-2008 – 2011-2012:  Student-Faculty Relations Committee Lamar University  
2011-2012:  Big Idea Conference, April 28, 2012, Galloway Business Building, Lamar University: Service as judge of entrepreneurial ideas for new businesses 
2011-2012:  Pie in the Face, student fund raising activity  
2011-2012:  M.B.A. Exit Exam 
2011-2012:  College of Business Student Faculty Relations Committee  
2008-2009:  Academic Lecture Series Committee
2008-2009:  College Committee for University Professor/merit Professor   
2008-2009:  College of Business Administrative Review Committee 
2008-2009:  Tenure Committee
2007-2008:  College of Business Committee for selection of University Professor Nominee  

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2011-2012:  Pie in the Face, student fund raising activity

University Assignments

Chair:
2011-2012:  University Student Faculty Relations Committee

Member:
2016:  Educators Education Council
2016:  Honors Council
2016:  Institutional Review Committee  
2015-2016:  Council of Instructional Departments  
2014-2015 – 2015-2016:  Institutional Review Committee  
2014-2015 – 2015-2016:  Educators Education Council 
2014:  Council of Instructional Departments
2014:  Educators Education Council    
2013-2014 – 2014-2015:  Institutional Review Committee  
2013-2014:  Institutional Review Committee: This committee reviews and  approves research projects involving human subjects.
2013-2014:  Education Preparation Council: This committee is chaired by the Associate Dean in the College of Education and Human Development.  It deals with curriculum issues for majors in the College of Education and Human Development.
2012-2013:  Educator Preparation Council
2012-2013:  Institutional Review Board: This committee reviews and approves research projects involving human subjects. 
2011-2012:  Educator Preparation Council
2011-2012:  University Student Faculty Relations Committee  
2010:  Human Subjects Review Committee
2009-2010:  University Tenure Committee  
2009:  Employee Campaign Solicitation Committee
2009:  Human Subjects Review Committee
2008-2009:  University Academic Grievance Committee  
2006-2007 – 2008-2009:  Human Subjects Committee  
2002-2003:  University Honors Council
2001-2002:  Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award Committee  
1996-1997:  A Sub-Committee for reaccreditation (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)  
1993-1994:  Graduate Faculty Review Committee
1991-1992:  Research Council 

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2011:  Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities: September 12, 2011: Made presentation to students of Texas Academy of Leadership. Subject was current state of the U.S. economy.
2011:  Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities
1999-2000:  President of Lamar Chapter of the Texas Association of College Teachers  
1995-1996:  President of Faculty Senate
1994-1995:  Vice-President of Faculty Senate  

 

Community Service 

Media Contact
2018:  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Telephone Interview  with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Quotes appeared in an article posted on November 22, 2108.  The title of the article is Canadian Currency Evolves while U.S. is stuck in 1700's. 
2018:  Channel 12 news, Beaumont, Texas, Television interview with Channel on economic impact of Iran sanctions. 
2017:  Beaumont Enterprise, Interviewed by the Beaumont Enterprise for an article about increasing number of individuals working more than one job.
2017:  Beaumont Business Journal, Gave interview of Beaumont Business Journal about impact of expansion of Panama Canal on Port of Beaumont. 
2015:  Reports of large layoffs in oil industry
2015:  A government report showing unusually large wage growth in Jefferson County, The Beaumont Enterprise, the main newspaper of Southeast Texas, interviewed me about recent statistics showing an acceleration of economic growth in Southeast Texas.
2015:  Interview with Beaumont Enterprise about potential for Entrepreneurship in Southeast Texas, Interviewed by Beaumont Enterprise regarding potential for Entrepreneurship in Southeast Texas.
2015:  Interview with Beaumont Enterprise about population growth in Southeast Texas, Interview with Beaumont Enterprise about population growth in Southeast Texas. 
2015:  Interview with Beaumont Enterprise about Per Capita Income in Southeast, Texas, Discussed why per capita income in southeast Texas lost ground since 1979.
2015:  Beaumont Enterprise, interview about impact of falling oil prices in Southeast Texas, Interview with newspaper reporter on what falling oil prices  mean for the local economy.
2014:  Beaumont Enterprise, interview about state of Beaumont's economy
2014:  Study about educational levels in 150 cities, An interview with CW-39, a Houston television station, about education levels in Beaumont.
2014:  Interview with Beaumont Enterprise about strong GDP growth for Beaumont/Port Arthur Area
2014:  Interview with Beaumont Enterprise regarding release of a study entitled 2014's Most and Least Educated Cities., Interview with the Beaumont Enterprise about a widely distributed ranking of U.S. cities by education. Beaumont was included in  the ranking. 
2013:  Television interview, CCTV America, Interview to CCTV America of Washington D.C. The subject was the development of a Texas Depository for Gold.
2013:  The publication of a pamphlet by the Texas Workforce Commission, The Texas Workforce Commission published a pamphlet: Growth Abounds: A Forecast of the Texas Labor Market, 2012-2013.
2010:  KSET Radio 1300 AM, September 12, 2010--Two hour radio interview on the state of the national and regional economies.
2010:  KSET Radio 1300 AM, October 31, 2010--One hour radio interview on the state of the national and regional economies.
2010:  Beaumont Enterprise, May 28, 2010 Interview with Beaumont Enterprise, about Federal Government Spending per capita in Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties.
2009:  Beaumont Enterprise, Interviewed by Beaumont Enterprises on April 2, 2009 regarding tax rebate.
2009:  Beaumont Enterprise, Interviewed by Beaumont Enterprise on March 5, 2009 regarding the unemployment rate in Southeast Texas.
2008:  KVLU---Dean's Corner, Gave interview to Dean's Corner program on KVLU about state of the economy.
2008:  Beaumont Enterprise, Gave interview to Beaumont Enterprise on how households adjust to recessions.
2008:  Beaumont Enterprise, Gave interview to Beaumont Enterprise on gasoline prices and effectiveness of boycotts
2008:  Channel 12, Gave interview to Channel 12 on oil prices
2008:  Channel 12, Gave interview to Channel 12 on Exxon-Mobil record profits.
2008:  Beaumont Enterprise, Gave interview to the Beaumont Enterprise on rising gasoline prices.
1999:  KLVI 560 AM, One hour Radio interview regarding new book, Encyclopedia of Money.
1999:  KVLU 91.3 FM, Radio interview regarding new book, Encyclopedia of Money.
1999:  KFDM Channel 6, Beaumont, Texas, Television Interview on Channel 6 regarding new book, Encyclopedia of Money.

Member of a Committee
2019:  National Economic Education Delegation, This is a nation-wide organization devoted to spreading economic  literacy. About 14 economists from around Texas are delegates. 
2013:  Big Idea Challenge Event, Every year the Small Business Development sponsors an event for budding entrepreneurs called the The Big Idea Challenge Event.  Aspiring entrepreneurs present business ideas and judges evaluated the viability of these ideas. 

Other Community Service Activities
2016:  An anonymous group of New York City investors represented by GLC consulting., On June 30th, 2016, Gerson Lehrman Group, a consulting firm, arranged an phone conversation with a group of New York City investors who were evaluating the acquisition of  real estate in Southeast Texas.
2014:  Beaumont Council of Gardens, Volunteer worker at Terrel Park for the Beaumont Council of Gardens
2013:  Dukascopy, This Swiss bank conducted a survey of economists, including Allen,about economic conditions,expectations, and outlook for the European Union, the United States, and the world economy.
2012:  Dukacsopy, This Swiss bank conducted a survey of economists, including Allen,about economic conditions,expectations, and outlook for the European Union, the United States, and the world economy.
2011:  Beaumont Botanical Gardens Volunteer

Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Articles  

  • Allen, L. (in press, 2019).  Book Review: Foundations of Real World Economics by John Komlos.   Review of Political Economy, 31.
  •  Allen, L. (2019).  Book Review: Foundations of Real-World Economics by John Komlos.   Economic Issues, 24 (1.), 92-93.
  • Allen, L., & Young, R. M. (2018).  Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Oil Prices.   Oil Gas and Energy Quarterly, 67 (2), 245-261.
  • Allen, L., Young, R. M., & Main, D. (2018).  The Linkage between Monetary Growth and the Relative Price of Electricity.   Oil & Gas Tax Quarterly, 67 (1), pages 437-443.
  • Bayramoglu, A., & Allen, L. (2017).  Inflation Dynamics and Monetary Transmission in Turkey in the Inflation Targeting Regime.  Journal of Reviews on Global Economics, 6, 1-14.
  • Allen, L., & Natarajan, V. (2017).  The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on the Channels of Monetary Policy.   Journal of Emerging Markets, 21 (1-2), 55-62.
  • Allen, L. (2017).  Macroeconomic Causes of Variance in House and Property Prices.   International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 12 (3), 377-385.
  • Allen, L., Barnes, C., & Lynch, H. (2016).  The Role of Macroeconomic Fundamentals in the Determination of House Prices.  Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 18 (5), 42-48.
  • Allen, L. (in press, 2015).  Macroeconomic Causes of Variance in House and Property Prices.   International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 1-9.
  • Allen, L., Lynch, H., & Colon, R. (2014).  The Effect of Monetary Growth on the Relative Price of Coal.   Oil Gas and Energy Quarterly, 63 (1), 63-70.
  • Allen, L., Lynch, H., & Slaydon, J. (2012).  The Effect of Monetary Growth on the Relative Price of Natural Gas.   Oil Gas and Energy Quarterly, 60 (4), 731-738.
  • Allen, L., Kenyon, G. N., & Natarajan, V. (2012).  The Regional Impact of Monetary Policy on House Prices.   International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 6 (4), 391-400.
  • Allen, L., Natarajan, V., & Price, D. (2012).  Social and Cultural Factors as a Determinate of ICT Expenditures: an empirical study.   International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management, 6 (2), 102-111.
  • Allen, L., Natarajan, V., & Aydin, R. (2010).  The Role of Entrepreneurship in Regional Employment among Texas MSA's.  Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, 36 (1), 68-75.
  • Allen, L., & Lynch, H. (2009).  Sweet and Sour: Monetary Policy's Effect on Oil Prices.   Oil Gas and Energy Quarterly, 57 (48), 679-686.
  •   Allen, L., Aydin, R., Natarajan, V., & Natarajan, V. S. (2009).  The Impact of Changes in Money Supply on the Relative Price of Capital Goods and Raw Materials.   ASBBS E-Journal, 5 (1), 1-11.
  • Allen, L. (2009).  Book Review--Healthcare Policy Issues: An Economic Perspective.   International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, 3 (2), 174-175.
  • Allen, L. (2008).  In Search of a Global Business Cycle.  Midwestern Business and Economic Review (42), 23-26.
  • Nguyen, N. T., Allen, L., & Godkin, L. (2006).  Recruiters' Assessment and Use of Social Capital in Resume Screening.   Journal of Applied Social Psychology (8), 1813-1832.
  • Nguyen, N. T., Allen, L., & Fraccastoro, K. (2005).  Personality Predicts Academic Performance: Exploring the Moderating Role of Gender.   Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 27 (1), 105-117.
  •  Choi, J., Price, D. I., & Allen, C. L. (1997).  Further Implications of Tariffs in the Mobile Capital Harris-Todardo Model.   International Review of Economics & Finance, 6 (1), 87-102.
  • Allen, L., Price, D., & Moss, J. (1993).  The Inflation Effects of Interest Rate and Monetary Uncertainty.   Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, 19 (2), 5-10.
  • Sethna, B., Allen, L., & Wellan, D. (1991).  Multiple Business Goals and Multiple Business Objectives: The Application of the Theory of Macroeconomic Policy to Business Decisions.   Journal of Business Strategies, 8 (1), 52-63.
  • Allen, L., & Spradley, L. (1990).  A Comparison of Cost of Living Indices for Individual Cities in the United States.   Midwestern Business and Economic Review, 11, 11-13.
  • Allen, L., & Moss, J. (1989).  Capital Good Prices, Consumer Good Prices, and the Direction of Causality.   Journal of Economics and Finance, 13 (3), 267-273.
  • Chen, P., Allen, L., Montano, C., & Moss, J. (1989).  Foreign Investment Linkages in the Texas Economy.   Midwestern Business and Economic Review, 1, 1-4.
  • Allen, L., & Price, D. (1986).  The Short-Run Impact of Monetary and Fiscal Policy in a Two-Sector Keynesian Model.   American Economist, 30 (1), 40-50.
  • Price, D., & Allen, L. (1986).  Concentration and Price-Cost Margins in Horizontal Cost Industries.   Akron Business and Economic Review, 1 (1), 44-46.
  • Allen, L., & Price, D. (1984).  Variations in the Flow of Credit from Regional Financial Institutions as a Source of Cyclical Instability in the Regional Economy: An Application of Causal Analysis.   Regional Science Perspectives, 14 (2), 3-13.
  • Price, D., & Allen, L. (1984).  Toward the Specification of the Cost Structures of Census Industries.   Journal of Economics, 10, 208-211.
  • Allen, L. (1982).  Regional Economic Stabilization and the Acceleration Principle.   Growth and Change: A Journal of Urban and Regional Policy, 13 (2), 10-17.

Teaching and Learning Scholarship
Allen, L., & Burke, B. (1987).  Teaching Innovation, A True measure of Teaching Effectiveness.   Journal of Education for Business, 62 (5), 230-232

Refereed Proceedings

  • Allen, L. (2006).  Convergence of National Business Cycles in an Era of Globalization.   Southwestern Economics Association, Journal of Southwestern Economic Association.
  • Allen, L. (1991).  The Empirical Relationship between Nominal Interest Rates and the Price Level.   Mid-south Academy of Economics and Finance, 15, 35-39.

Non-Refereed Articles 

  • Allen, L. (2013).  Eternal Economic Return.   World Financial Review, 18-22.

Non-Refereed Proceedings

  • Allen, L., Drapeau, R., & Moss, J. (1991).  The Fisher Equation Revisited.   Southwestern Journal of Economic Abstracts, 12 (1), Southwestern Economics Association, 33-35.
  •  Allen, L., Drapeau, R., & Moss, J. (1990).  Inflation, Interest Rates, and GNP.   Southwestern Journal of Economic Abstracts, 11 (1), Southwestern Economic Association, 17-20.
  • Allen, L., & Price, D. (in press, 1989).  Gibson's Paradox in the United States over the Past 30 Years: Does it Still Exist?   Southwestern Society of Economists, 16 (1), 240-246.
  • Allen, L., & Moss, J. (in press, 1987).  Time Series Analysis of Capital Good Prices and Consumer Good Prices.   Southwestern Society of Economists, 14 (1), 153-157.
  •  Allen, L., Allen, J., & Pearson, J. (in press, 1981).  An Exploratory Monthly Model of a Small Region.   Southwestern Journal of Economic Abstracts, 2 (1), Southwestern Economic Association, 2-3.
  • Allen, L. (1979).  An Econometric Model of Arkansas Manufacturing.   Southwestern Society of Economists, Southwestern Society of Economists.

Invited Articles/Reviews

  • Allen, L. (in press, 2019).  Book Review: Foundations of Real World Economics by John Komlos.   Review of Political Economy, 31.
  • Allen, L. (2019).  Book Review: Foundations of Real-World Economics by John Komlos.   Economic Issues, 24 (1.), 92-93.
  • Allen, L. (2002).  How do Companies Use Economic Data When Deciding to Relocate to a Market.   Texas Labor Market Review, 10-11.
  • Allen, L. (2001).  What is the Full-Employment or Natural Rate of Unemployment?   Texas Labor Market Review, 10.

Books 

  • Allen, L. (2013).  Global Economic Crisis: A Chronology. London:  Reakton Books Ltd.
  • Allen, L. (2009).  Encyclopedia of Money, 2nd edition. Santa Barbara, California:  ABC-Clio Inc.. 
  •  Allen, L. (2009).  Il sistema finanziario global. Milan, Italy:  B. Mondadori.  
  • Allen, L. (2009).  Keseden bankaya tezgahtan borsaya: küresel finance sisteminin öyküsü. Istanbul, Turkey:  Kitap Yayinevi.  
  • Allen, L. (2005).  The Global Economic System Since 1945. London, Uk:  Reaction Books.  
  • Allen, L. (2001).  Global Financial System: 1750-2000. London, UK:  Reaction Books.  
  • Allen, L. (1999).  Encyclopedia of Money. Santa Barbara, California:  ABC-CIO, Inc..  
  • Allen, L. (1998).  The ABC-CLIO World History Companion to Capitalism. Santa Barbara, California:  ABC-CIO, Inc..    

Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements

Chapters

  • Allen, L. (2016). Confucianism and Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Context. In Purnendu Mandal, John Vong (Ed.), Entrepreneurship in Technology for ASEAN (pp. 173). Springer [B]. 

Readings

  • Allen, L. (2008). Gold Standard. In Alfred J. Andrea (Ed.), World History Encyclopedia (pp. 2). Santa Barbara California: ABC-CIO, Inc.. 
  • Allen, L. (2008). Nineteenth Century Gold Rushes. In Alfred J. Andrea (Ed.), World History Encyclopedia (pp. 2). Santa-Barbara, California: ABC-CIO, Inc.. 

Presentation of Refereed Papers

International

  • Natarajan, V. & Allen, L. (2015, March). The medical Loss Ratio Requirement as an Instrument for Effi client Management of Health Care: An Empirical Investigation of Insurance Premiums after ACA 2010.  Business and Health Administration Association, Chicago, Illinois.

National

  • Allen, L., Natarajan, V., & Slaydon, J. (2018, November).International determinates of housing prices in India.  Academy of Business Research, San Antonio, Texas.
  • Allen, L., Lynch, H., & Natarajan, V. (2016, March). The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on the Channels of Monetary Policy.   Southwestern Society of Economists (SSE), Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • Allen, L. & Lynch, H. (2015). The Role of Macroeconomic Fundamentals in the Determination of House Prices.   Southwestern Society of Economists, Houston, Texas.
  • Natarajan, V. & Allen, L. (2015, March). The medical Loss Ratio Requirement as an Instrument for Efficient Management of Health Care: An Empirical Investigation of Insurance Premiums after ACA 2010.   Business and Health Administration Association, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Allen, L. & Lynch, H. (2014, March). The Effect of Monetary Growth on the Relative Price of Coal.   Southwestern Society of Economists, Dallas, Texas.
  • Allen, L., Lynch, H., & Slaydon, J. (2011, March). The Effect of Monetary Growth on the Relative Price of Natural Gas.   Southwestern Society of Economists, Houston, Texas.
  • Allen, L. & Lynch, H. (2009, March). The Role of Money Stock Growth as a Determinate of Crude Oil Prices.  Southwestern Society of Economists, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  • Allen, L., Aydin, R., & Natarajan, V. (2009, February). The Impact of Changes in Money Supply on the Relative Price of Capital Goods and Raw Materials.  American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Allen, L. (2006, March). The Role of Entrepreneurship in Regional Employment.  2006 Annual meeting of the Southwestern Society of Economists/Federation of Business Disciplines, San Diego, California.
  • Nguyen, N. T. & Allen, L. (2005, November). 'Recruiters' Use of Friendship in Resume Screening: When.  Southern Management Association, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Allen, L. & Brust, M. (2005, March). 'Convergence of National Business Cycles in an Era of Global.  Southwestern Economics Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Nguyen, N. T., Allen, L., & Godkin, L. (2003, October). Recruiters Assessment and Use of Social Capital in Resume Screening.  Southern Management Association, St. Petersburg, Florida.
  • Allen, L. (2002, March). Consequences of Interest Rate Volatility for the Effectiveness of Monetary Policy.  Southwestern Economics Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Allen, L. (2001). Role of Confucianism in East Asian Development. Southwestern Economics Association, Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Allen, L. (2000). Role of Religious Temples in Early Coinage and Banking.  Southwestern Economics Association, Galveston, Texas.
  • Allen, L. (1998). Government Policies Affecting Price Flexibility during Three Different Depressions.  Southwestern Society of Economists, Dallas, Texas.
  • Allen, L. (1997). Determinants of Income Distribution.  Southwestern Society of Economists, San Antonio, Texas.

Working Papers 

  • Allen, L., Slaydon, J., & Natarajan, V. (2019). "Currency Volatility and Trade Factors Driving Housing Prices in India."
  • Allen, L. & Lynch, H. (2013). "The Impact of Monetary Policy on the Price of Natural Gas."

Intellectual Contributions-Other 

Basic or Discovery Scholarship

  • 2012: Allen, L., Book Review: Relentless Revolution by Joyce Appleby.  This is a book review written for the Global and European Studies Institute in Leipzig,Germany. It is available on the institute's website.