About the Fiscal Lab

Patrick Horan, Ph.D.

Chief Operating Officer

Patrick Horan, Ph.D.

Dr. Horan worked for 10 years on the Monetary Policy program at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University where he carried out both administrative and research responsibilities. He earned his PhD in economics at George Mason University.

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Publications

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Videos

CBO Outlook Update: A $4 Trillion Shift in the Fiscal Outlook

Education Fiscal Crisis

March 20, 2026 · William W. Beach, D. Phil. and Patrick Horan, Ph.D.

Videos

The Economic Bomb in the Strait of Hormuz: An Interview with Dr. Bill Beach and Dr. Patrick Horan

Education In the News Trade and Tariffs

March 6, 2026 · Patrick Horan, Ph.D. and William W. Beach, D. Phil.

Briefs

A Preliminary Review & Analysis of the February 2026 CBO Budget and Economic Outlook

February 19, 2026 · Patrick Horan, Ph.D. and Joseph R. McCormack, Ph.D. and Michael Schultz

Videos

Patrick Horan on EWTN News Nightly

In the News Trade and Tariffs

February 3, 2026 · Patrick Horan, Ph.D.

Videos

EWTN News Nightly Interview

Housing In the News Inflation

January 15, 2026 · Patrick Horan, Ph.D.