Donald J. Boudreaux
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Senior Fellow, F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and EconomicsMartha and Nelson Getchell Chair for the Study of Free Market Capitalism, Mercatus CenterBoard Member, Mercatus CenterProfessor of Economics, George Mason University
Donald J. Boudreaux is a Senior Fellow with the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, a Mercatus Center Board Member, and a professor of economics and former economics-department chair at George Mason University. He holds the Martha and Nelson Getchell Chair for the Study of Free Market Capitalism at the Mercatus Center. He specializes in globalization and trade, law and economics, and antitrust economics.
Boudreaux is committed to making economics more accessible to a wider audience, and he has lectured across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe on a wide variety of topics, including antitrust law and international trade. He is the author of the books Hypocrites and Half-Wits: A Daily Dose of Sanity from Cafe Hayek and Globalization. His articles appear in such publications as the Wall Street Journal and US News & World Report as well as numerous scholarly journals. He writes a blog (with Russell Roberts) called Cafe Hayek and a regular column on economics for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He has appeared numerous times on John Stossel’s Fox show to discuss a range of economic issues.
Previously, he was president of the Foundation for Economic Education and an associate professor of legal studies and economics at Clemson University. He also serves as an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute.
Boudreaux earned a PhD in economics from Auburn University and a law degree from the University of Virginia.
Latest Work
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The ‘Myth’ of America’s Deindustrialisation | The Financial Times
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
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Trump’s Trade War Was a Loser | The Wall Street Journal
- | Regulation Regulation
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Trump Can’t Have It Both Ways on Tariffs | The Wall Street Journal
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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The Push for a Central Bank Digital Currency | WIND radio’s Chicago’s Morning Answer”
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Adam Smith's Presumption for Unilateral Free Trade | National Review
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
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‘Air’ Is a Cautionary Tale About ESG | The Wall Street Journal
Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The ‘Myth’ of America’s Deindustrialisation | The Financial Times
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump’s Trade War Was a Loser | The Wall Street Journal
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Trump Can’t Have It Both Ways on Tariffs | The Wall Street Journal
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
The Push for a Central Bank Digital Currency | WIND radio’s Chicago’s Morning Answer”
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Adam Smith's Presumption for Unilateral Free Trade | National Review
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
‘Air’ Is a Cautionary Tale About ESG | The Wall Street Journal
Latest Work
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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Today’s Relevance of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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Externality: Origins and Classifications
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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The disadvantage of misunderstanding comparative advantage
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Books Books
Interdisciplinary Studies of the Political Order
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
How the United States Should Respond to China’s Intellectual Property Practices
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Book Chapters Book Chapters
Buchanan, Hayek, and the Limits of Constitutional Ambitions
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Books Books
What's Wrong with Protectionism?
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
The Benefits of Free Trade: Addressing Key Myths
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Trade and Our "Habits of the Lip"
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
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The Idea of - and the Ideas In - Talk
Latest Work
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Inflation Predictions | Chicago's Morning Answer
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Discussion of World Economic Forum | WIND Radio (Illinois)
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Taking Down Menthol Cigs | The Ross Kaminsky Show
- | Regulation Regulation
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Healthcare Regulation and Free Riders | KHOW radio’s Ross Kaminsky Show (Denver, CO)
- | Antitrust and Competition Antitrust and Competition
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Are Bezos and Musk Oligarchs? | WIND Radio’s “Chicago’s Morning Answer”
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Economy | Chicago's Morning Answer Radio Show
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
Repealing the Corn Laws, 175 Years Later
- | Antitrust and Competition Antitrust and Competition
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Mercatus Policy Download Mercatus Policy Download
Digital Platforms: Antitrust or Regulation?
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Donald Boudreaux on WIND - Herd Immunity
Latest Work
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Adam Smith's Presumption for Unilateral Free Trade | National Review
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
‘Air’ Is a Cautionary Tale About ESG | The Wall Street Journal
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Why Industrial Policy Fails | The Wall Street Journal
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The EPA Fractures Fuel Markets | WSJ's "Notable & Quotable"
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