Peter Leeson

Peter Leeson
Born (1979-07-29) July 29, 1979 (age 44)
NationalityAmerican
SpouseAnia Leeson
Academic career
InstitutionUniversity of Chicago
(2009–2010)
George Mason University
(2007–present)
West Virginia University
(2005–2007)
FieldEconomics
Alma materHillsdale College
George Mason University
InfluencesGary Becker, Ludwig von Mises, George Stigler, Gordon Tullock
ContributionsThe Invisible Hook
Information at IDEAS / RePEc

Peter T. Leeson (born July 29, 1979) is an American economist at George Mason University.[1]

Leeson is known for extending rational choice theory into unusual domains,[2][3][4] such as to the study of bizarre rituals and superstitions, and to the behavior of Caribbean pirates.[5][6]

He has formerly held faculty positions at West Virginia University and the University of Chicago.

  1. ^ "Peter T. Leeson." George Mason University Department of Economics
  2. ^ Dubner, Stephen J. "What Do Broken-Hearted Knitters, Urinating Goalkeepers, and the C.I.A. Have in Common?" Freakonomics.com. January 12, 2022. [1]
  3. ^ Keenan, Michael. "Interview with Peter Leeson, Author of The Invisible Hook and Anarchy Unbound". Seasteading.org. April 24, 2014. [2]
  4. ^ Koyama, Mark. "Peter T. Leeson, WTF?!: An Economic Tour of the Weird." Review of Austrian Economics. 2019, Vol. 32, pp. 81-84. [3]
  5. ^ Rothman, Lily. "Game of Thrones and the Case for Trial by Combat." Time. March 12, 2014. [4]
  6. ^ Worstall, Tim. "Wifeselling: Is Selling Your Wife Slavery?" Forbes. June 21, 2011. [5]

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