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Jon Murphy

Jon Murphy is an assistant professor of economics at Nicholls State University and a fellow at the Institute for an Entrepreneurial Society at Syracuse University. He holds a Ph.D. from George Mason University. His research is on the political economy of information generation and distribution. Previously, he worked as an economic consultant for ITR Economics in Manchester, NH. His personal website is www.jonmmurphy.com.

Articles by Jon Murphy


Why Plagiarism Matters

Over the past few years, numerous plagiarism scandals have rocked the world of higher education. Prominent public intellectuals and university scholars have been caught improperly citing passages or even straight-up…