Mark Thornton

Mark Thornton
Born (1960-06-07) June 7, 1960 (age 64)
United States
Political partyLibertarian
Academic background
Alma materSt. Bonaventure University (BS)
Auburn University (PhD)
Influences
Academic work
Discipline
School or traditionAustrian School
Website

Mark Thornton (born June 7, 1960) is an American economist of the Austrian School.[1] He has written on the topic of prohibition of drugs, the economics of the American Civil War, and the "Skyscraper Index".[2] He is a Senior Fellow with the Ludwig von Mises Institute[3] in Alabama and a Research Fellow with the Independent Institute.[4]

  1. ^ DiLorenzo, Thomas (2011-02-11) My Associations with Liars, Bigots, and Murderers, LewRockwell.com
  2. ^ Blumenthal, Robin Goldwyn; Strauss, Lawrence C. (November 16, 2013). "The Skyscraper Index: Edifice Complex". Barron's. The U.S. has a new tallest building—One World Trade Center in New York—and that has conjured up some novel reading of economic tea leaves.
  3. ^ Mark Thornton fellow page, Ludwig von Mises Institute website, accessed December 21, 2013.
  4. ^ Mark Thornton biography page at Independent Institute website, accessed December 21, 2013.

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