Randall G. Holcombe
Randall G. Holcombe | |
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Born | June 4, 1950 |
Nationality | United States |
Institution | Florida State University |
Field | Economics, Austrian School, Public Choice, Constitutional economics, Public Policy, Entrepreneurship |
School or tradition
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Austrian School |
Alma mater | Virginia Tech, University of Florida |
Influences | James M. Buchanan, Murray Rothbard |
Influenced | Russ Sobel |
Contributions | Public choice theory |
Information at IDEAS / RePEc |
Randall Gregory Holcombe (born June 4, 1950) is an American economist, and the DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University.[1] He is a Research Fellow at The Independent Institute,[2] a Senior Fellow and member of the Research Advisory Council at The James Madison Institute,[3] and past president of the Public Choice Society.[4] From 2000 to 2006 he served on Governor Jeb Bush's Council of Economic Advisors.[4]
Holcombe is the author of several books on economics and American politics.[2] In libertarian theoretical discourse, he has argued that private defense agencies could form cartels and oppress people, more or less as governments, with little fear of competition.[5]
Holcombe is a musician and licensed pilot.[6]
References
- ↑ Florida State University, Economics Department faculty listing. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Independent Institute, Randall G. Holcombe. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ↑ The James Madison Institute, Research Advisory Council. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida State University, Randall G. Holcombe. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
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- ↑ Mises Economics Blog, [1]. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
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