Randall G. Holcombe
| Randall G. Holcombe | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1950 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Institution | Florida State University |
| Field | Economics, Austrian School, Public Choice, Constitutional economics, Public Policy, Entrepreneurship |
School or tradition | Austrian School |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech, University of Florida |
| Influences | James M. Buchanan, Murray Rothbard |
| Influenced | Russ Sobel |
| Contributions | Public choice theory |
| Information at IDEAS / RePEc | |
Randall Gregory Holcombe (born June 4, 1950) is an American economist, and the DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University.[1] He is a Research Fellow at The Independent Institute,[2] a Senior Fellow and member of the Research Advisory Council at The James Madison Institute,[3] and past president of the Public Choice Society.[4] From 2000 to 2006 he served on Governor Jeb Bush's Council of Economic Advisors.[4]
Holcombe is the author of several books on economics and American politics.[2] In libertarian theoretical discourse, he has argued that private defense agencies could form cartels and oppress people, more or less as governments, with little fear of competition.[5]
Holcombe is a musician and licensed pilot.[6]
References
- ↑ Florida State University, Economics Department faculty listing. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- 1 2 The Independent Institute, Randall G. Holcombe. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ↑ The James Madison Institute, Research Advisory Council. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- 1 2 Florida State University, Randall G. Holcombe. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ↑ Holcombe, Randall G. "Government: Unnecessary but Inevitable" (PDF).
- ↑ Mises Economics Blog, . Retrieved 2012-04-18.
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