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For over 30 years, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University (previously the Center for the Study of Market Processes) has recruited, trained, and supported graduate students who have gone on to pursue careers in academia, government, and public policy as well as support scholars pursuing research on the cutting edge of academia. The Mercatus Center’s Academic & Student Programs provides supp

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The ethics of AI automation: the importance of treating like cases alike 01/24/2025

How should we approach the ethics of AI automation? Smith Alum Brian Kogelmann and Jeffrey Carroll argue that critiques must treat AI like past technologies, balancing concerns with transformative benefits through consistent policy evaluation.

The ethics of AI automation: the importance of treating like cases alike Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have raised the concern that several jobs will soon be automated. Many argue this forthcoming AI automation is morally problematic. We disagree. In this paper we argue that recent criticisms of AI automation are all subject to the same flaw: they fail....

Home | Adler Fellowship 01/23/2025

Are you an MBA student looking to make a profound impact in your organization and local communities? Check out the Mortimer J. Adler Fellowship in Transformative Business Leadership and apply by January 31, 2025.

Home | Adler Fellowship The Mortimer J. Adler Fellowship cultivates business leaders who understand that meaningful leadership flows from character and purpose. As part of an extraordinary community of peers, you will be equipped to realize your full human potential, lead an integrated life, and create lasting positive cha...

Deirdre McCloskey — 2022 Markets and Society Conference Keynote 01/22/2025

What fueled the "great enrichment"? On the latest episode of the , Deirdre McCloskey argues that liberal economic ideas drove unprecedented global prosperity and human flourishing.

Deirdre McCloskey — 2022 Markets and Society Conference Keynote On this episode of the Hayek Program Podcast, Deirdre McCloskey delivers a keynote lecture at the 2022 Markets & So

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PhD Fellows collaborate with Hayek Program scholars like Peter J. Boettke, engaging in research and benefiting from mentorship to advance their academic careers.


Apply now to the PhD Fellowship! https://www.mercatus.org/students/phd-fellowship

01/22/2025

Don’t miss this opportunity!

George Mason University students pursuing a PhD in economics can apply by February 1st.

👉 Learn more: mercatus.org/students/phd-fellowship

Military spouse licensing: a case study of registered nurses near military bases 01/20/2025

How do licensing laws impact military spouses’ careers? Shishir Shakya, Bastiat and Buchanan Alum Alicia Plemmons, and Conor Norris reveal how full licensing recognition boosts nurse employment near military bases, aiding families and healthcare access.

Military spouse licensing: a case study of registered nurses near military bases Military families experience frequent moves, which poses significant challenges for career options for military spouses. One of the most common professions for military spouses is a registered nurse, which has state-level licensing requirements that add additional hurdles to continuing employment af...

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Learn more about our fellowships, which focus on policy analysis and policy-relevant academic research grounded in the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy.
https://www.mercatus.org/students/fellowships

01/16/2025

Vernon L. Smith emphasized the importance of rules as the framework within which individuals make decisions and interact in markets.


✍️ Vernon L. Smith, "Constructivist and Ecological Rationality in Economics," American Economic Review 93, no. 3 (2003): 500.

Interstate Federalism: Challenges from the History of Classical Liberalism 01/14/2025

What lessons do classical liberals offer for managing defense and international relations? PhD Fellow Matthew A. Owens and PhD Alum Christopher J. Coyne examine the impacts of war and governance, outlining challenges for an effective interstate federalist system.

Interstate Federalism: Challenges from the History of Classical Liberalism This chapter surveys the main ideas and tensions in the classical liberal treatment of defense, international relations, and war-making. This sets the stage for a discussion of the feasibility of interstate federalism by identifying key issues and challenges that such a system will need to address t...

A Polycentric Approach for Addressing Wicked Social Problems 01/13/2025

How can we solve the world’s toughest problems? PhD Alum Jordan K. Lofthouse and Leah Kral explore how polycentric governance fosters collaboration, resilience, and innovation to tackle challenges like disaster recovery and climate change.

A Polycentric Approach for Addressing Wicked Social Problems Most social problems are “wicked”, meaning that they are highly complex, intractable, open-ended, and multi-dimensional. In wicked learning environments, information is ambiguous, feedback may be slow, or causes and effects are difficult to ascertain. Using the insights from the Bloomington scho...

01/09/2025

Lachmann believed that economic analysis must be grounded in the subjective interpretations and expectations of individuals.


Ludwig Lachmann, Capital, Expectations, and the Market Process (Menlo Park, CA: Institute for Humane Studies, 1977), 170.

Academic & Student Programs 01/06/2025

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