Peter Leeson

- Senior Fellow, F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Duncan Black Professor of Economics and Law, George Mason University
Peter T. Leeson is Duncan Black Professor of Economics and Law at George Mason University and a Senior Fellow with the F. A. Hayek Program for the Advanced Study of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and North American Editor of Public Choice. Formerly, Leeson was Visiting Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, Visiting Fellow in Political Economy and Government at Harvard University, and F. A. Hayek Fellow at the London School of Economics. According to RePEc, Leeson is among the top young economists in the world. For links to his research, press coverage, and CV visit his website: www.peterleeson.com.
Latest Work
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The economic – and anthropological? – view of supernatural institutions
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A normal market
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American pandhandlers
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Hobo Economicus
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Trading with the Dead
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A Reply to a Replication of “Weathering Corruption” ( Journal of Law and Economics, 2008)
Different Data Produce Different Results
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The golden age of mercenaries
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Public choice and public health
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Externality and COVID‐19
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- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
Hunting for Unicorns
Latest Work
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
The economic – and anthropological? – view of supernatural institutions
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
A normal market
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
American pandhandlers
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Hobo Economicus
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Trading with the Dead
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
A Reply to a Replication of “Weathering Corruption” ( Journal of Law and Economics, 2008)
Different Data Produce Different Results
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
The golden age of mercenaries
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Public choice and public health
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Externality and COVID‐19
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
Hunting for Unicorns
Latest Work
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
The economic – and anthropological? – view of supernatural institutions
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
A normal market
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
American pandhandlers
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Hobo Economicus
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Trading with the Dead
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
A Reply to a Replication of “Weathering Corruption” ( Journal of Law and Economics, 2008)
Different Data Produce Different Results
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
The golden age of mercenaries
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Public choice and public health
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Externality and COVID‐19
- | F.A. Hayek Program F.A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
Hunting for Unicorns
Latest Work
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- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Hayek Program Podcast Hayek Program Podcast
"Anarchy Unbound" Book Panel
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"WTF?! An Economic Tour of the Weird" Book Panel
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"Stateless Commerce" Book Panel
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Book Trailer: WTF?! An Economic Tour of the Weird with Peter Leeson

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Peter Leeson is Interviewed on Free To Exchange on Ordeals

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Peter Leeson Interviewed on Free to Exchange on Pirates

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Economic Rockstar Podcast: Peter Leeson on 'The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates'

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Peter Leeson on the Economic Explanation of Everything

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Pirates, Somalia, Anarchy, and More

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Peter Leeson Discusses Anarchy Unbound in Liberty.me Author's Forum

Latest Work
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How Market Competition Created the Modern Witch
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Who's Afraid of Friday the Thirteenth? Good Luck with That
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Peter Leeson Book Panel: Anarchy Unbound: Why Self-Governance Works Better Than You Think

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