Biography
John Carter retired from Holy Cross in 2013, after thirty-seven wonderful years of instruction, scholarship and service. Carter has very happily had no problem filling his time pursuing personal interests, such as following New England sports, international soccer leagues and auto racing. He is also an avid four-season hiker throughout New England, listener of Americana and Roots music and vegetable and fruit gardener in the spring and summer.
While Carter is no longer active in academic pursuits, he still welcomes communication and visits from former students. He regularly frequents the Holy Cross campus, and you can usually find him at either the athletic facilities or Dinand Library.
Selected Publications
C.H. Anderton and J.R. Carter, Principles of Conflict Economics: The Political Economy of War, Terrorism, Genocide, and
Peace, 2d edition. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2019.
C.H. Anderton and J.R. Carter, Principles of Conflict Economics: A Primer for Social Scientists.
New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009.
C.H. Anderton and J.R. Carter, “A New Look at Weak State Conditions and Genocide Risk,”
Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, 21 (No. 1, 2015), 1-36.
C.H. Anderton and J.R. Carter, "Vulnerable Trade: The Dark Side of an Edgeworth Box,"
Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 68 (No. 2, November 2008), 329-342.
J.R. Carter, “An Empirical Note on Economic Freedom and Income Inequality,” Public Choice,
130 (No. 1-2, 2006), 163-177.
C.H. Anderton and J.R. Carter, "The Impact of War on Trade: An Interrupted Time-Series Study,"
Journal of Peace Research, 38 (No. 4, 2001), 445-457.
J.R. Carter and C.H. Anderton, "An Experimental Test of a Predator-Prey Model of Appropriation,"
Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 45 (May 2001), 83-97.
C.H. Anderton, R.A. Anderton, and J.R. Carter, "Economic Activity in the Shadow of Conflict,"
Economic Inquiry, 37 (January 1999), 166-179
J.R. Carter and S.A. McAloon, "A Test for Comparative Income Effects in an Ultimatum Bargaining
Experiment," Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 31 (December 1996), 369-380.
J.R. Carter and S.D. Guerette, "An Experimental Study of Expressive Voting," Public Choice,
73 (April 1992), 251-260.
J.R. Carter and M.D. Irons, "Are Economists Different, and If So, Why?," Journal of Economic
Perspectives, 5 (Spring 1991), 171-177.
J.R. Carter and D. Schap, "Line-Item Veto: Where Is Thy Sting?," Journal of Economic
Perspectives, 4 (Spring 1990), 103-118.
J.R. Carter, "Early Projections and Voter Turnout in the 1980 Presidential Election,"
Public Choice, 43 (Number 2, 1984), 195-202.
J.R. Carter, "Actual Potential Entry Under Section 7 of the Clayton Act,"
Virginia Law Review, 66 (December 1980), 1485-1510.
J.R. Carter, "Collusion, Efficiency, and Antitrust," Journal of Law and Economics,
21 (October 1978), 435-444.
J.R. Carter, "In Search of Synergy: A Structure-Performance Test," Review of Economics and
Statistics, 59 (August 1977), 279-289.