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The Mercatus Center at George Mason University serves as a vital bridge between academic ideas and real-world problems. A university-based research center, the Mercatus Center advances knowledge about how markets work to improve people’s lives.
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“I came to Mercatus almost 6 years ago as a receptionist. Since joining, I’ve worked my way up to become the Office Manager. Mercatus is a great place to network and is full of amazing people! The office is like a second home to me. ”
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Humility and intellectual honesty
Commitment to mission drives action and measurement
Scientific method and pursuit of truth over dogmatism and partisanship
Embrace challenge and openness
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“I came to work at Mercatus 17 years ago; the collaborative and entrepreneurial culture sparks my creativity. Sound economic thinking in service of human flourishing is a venture I love being part of. And I wrote my first book at Mercatus, which is pretty cool!”
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