Todd Zywicki
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George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason UniversitySenior Fellow, Cato InstituteSenior Fellow, F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Todd Zywicki is a senior scholar and senior fellow with the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University as well as George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. He specializes in bankruptcy, contracts, commercial law, business associations, law and economics, and public choice and the law.
Professor Zywicki has testified before Congress on consumer bankruptcy and consumer credit, and he frequently commentates in print and broadcast media, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, the Atlantic, Nightline, NBC Nightly News, PBS Newshour, Fox Business, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg News, BBC, ABC Radio, and The Diane Rehm Show. He writes for the legal blog the Volokh Conspiracy and is an editor of the Supreme Court Economic Review.
Previously, Zywicki was director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and taught at Vanderbilt University Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, Boston College Law School, and Mississippi College School of Law.
Zywicki received his JD from the University of Virginia, his MA in economics from Clemson University, and his BA in economics from Dartmouth College.
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For a current list of publications, view Todd's personal website.
Latest Work
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Working Papers Working Papers
The Law and Political Economy Project: A Critical Analysis
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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Consumer Privacy, Information Sharing, and Consumer Finance: Tradeoffs and Opportunities
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Looking Forward by Looking Backward: The Future of Consumer Finance and Financial Protection
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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The Supreme Court 'Pulled a Brodie': Swift and Erie in a Commercial Law Perspective
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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Posner Meets Hayek: The Elements of an Austrian Law & Economics Research Program
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- | Research Papers Research Papers
Junkyard Dogs: The Law and Economics of “Junk” Fees
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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Bankruptcy as Filtering Failure: Evidence of Filtering Failure in the U.S. Bankruptcy Process
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Simple rules for a complex regulatory world
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
Bruce Yandle and the Art of Economic Communication
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
The Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies
Latest Work
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Working Papers Working Papers
The Law and Political Economy Project: A Critical Analysis
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Consumer Privacy, Information Sharing, and Consumer Finance: Tradeoffs and Opportunities
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Looking Forward by Looking Backward: The Future of Consumer Finance and Financial Protection
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
The Supreme Court 'Pulled a Brodie': Swift and Erie in a Commercial Law Perspective
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Posner Meets Hayek: The Elements of an Austrian Law & Economics Research Program
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Junkyard Dogs: The Law and Economics of “Junk” Fees
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Bankruptcy as Filtering Failure: Evidence of Filtering Failure in the U.S. Bankruptcy Process
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Simple rules for a complex regulatory world
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
Bruce Yandle and the Art of Economic Communication
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
The Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies
Latest Work
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Working Papers Working Papers
The Law and Political Economy Project: A Critical Analysis
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Consumer Privacy, Information Sharing, and Consumer Finance: Tradeoffs and Opportunities
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Looking Forward by Looking Backward: The Future of Consumer Finance and Financial Protection
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
The Supreme Court 'Pulled a Brodie': Swift and Erie in a Commercial Law Perspective
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Posner Meets Hayek: The Elements of an Austrian Law & Economics Research Program
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Junkyard Dogs: The Law and Economics of “Junk” Fees
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Bankruptcy as Filtering Failure: Evidence of Filtering Failure in the U.S. Bankruptcy Process
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Simple rules for a complex regulatory world
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
Bruce Yandle and the Art of Economic Communication
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
The Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies
Latest Work
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
Todd Zywicki Discusses CFPB on Federalist Society Podcast
Latest Work
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Comment on the CFPB’s Rule on Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Comment on Proposed Rule on Arbitration Agreements, 12 CFR Part 1040
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
The Administration's Auto Bailouts and the Delphi Pension Decisions: Who Picked the Winners and Losers?
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
The Impacts of Overdraft Programs on Consumers
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Modernizing Consumer Protection in the Financial Regulatory System: Strengthening Credit Card Protections
Latest Work
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Sanders-Ocasio-Cortez Plan to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates will Backfire on Consumers
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The CFPB Could Be a Force for Good
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Durbin's Debit-Card Price Controls Hit the Poor Hardest
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Ban That Will Only Help Class Action Lawyers
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Unintended Consequences of CFPB Debt Reform
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Congress Takes Steps to Keep Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Line
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Credit Is a Powerful Tool for American Families
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Event Video Event Video
Todd Zywicki Book Panel: Consumer Credit and the American Economy
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Overdraft Protection Rules Could Hurt Consumers More Than They Help
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary