Christopher Coyne

Articles

The Forgotten Contribution: Murray Rothbard on Socialism in Theory and in Practice

07/30/2014 Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics Peter J. Boettke Christopher Coyne

This paper documents and articulates Murray N. Rothbard’s contribution to our understanding of the theory and practice of socialism.

The Role of the Economist in Economic Development

07/30/2014 Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics Christopher Coyne Peter J. Boettke

We have provided a reconsideration of the role of the economist in economic development. In doing so, we first considered the evolution of development economics

Oil or Tax Gouging?

09/01/2000 Free Market Christopher Coyne

The economic ignorance of politicians and bureaucrats never surprises me, and the recent events concerning rising oil prices are no different. Recently Sen. Dick Durbin (D- Illinois) accused the oil industry of "gouging" the public stating "It's an increase directly attributable to profit-taking by the oil companies." EPA Secretary Carol Browner said "The oil companies . . . owe us an answer." So it went throughout the Clinton administration and Gore campaign, as spokesman after spokesman issued condemnations wrapped in fallacy.

Media

Chris Coyne on How American Militarism Abroad Leads to Tyranny at Home

10/24/2020 Robert P. Murphy Christopher Coyne

GMU economics professor Chris Coyne explains how US militarism abroad ends up violating civil liberties on the home front. They also discuss the contributions of James Buchanan that should interest Austrian economists.

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