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Peter Leeson

Peter T. Leeson (born July 29, 1979) is an American economist and the Duncan Black Professor of Economics and Law at George Mason University. In 2012 Big Think listed him among "Eight of the World's Top Young Economists". He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

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Alma mater
Hillsdale College George Mason University
Born
(1979-07-29) July 29, 1979 (age 47)
Discipline
Economics
Influences
Gary Becker, Ludwig von Mises, George Stigler, Gordon Tullock
Institutions
University of Chicago (2009–2010) George Mason University (2007–present) West Virginia University (2005–2007)
Notable ideas
The Invisible Hook

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Peter Leeson

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Alma mater · 1
Peter Leeson → Hillsdale College George Mason University
Born · 1
Peter Leeson → (1979-07-29) July 29, 1979 (age 47)
Discipline · 1
Peter Leeson → Economics
Influences · 1
Peter Leeson → Gary Becker, Ludwig von Mises, George Stigler, Gordon Tullock
Institutions · 1
Peter Leeson → University of Chicago (2009–2010) George Mason University (2007–present) West Virginia University (2005–2007)
Notable ideas · 1
Peter Leeson → The Invisible Hook
Spouse · 1
Peter Leeson → Ania Leeson
Website · 1
Peter Leeson → Information at IDEAS / RePEc

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Peter LeesonAlma materHillsdale College George Mason University1.00infobox
Peter LeesonBorn(1979-07-29) July 29, 1979 (age 47)1.00infobox
Peter LeesonDisciplineEconomics1.00infobox
Peter LeesonInfluencesGary Becker, Ludwig von Mises, George Stigler, Gordon Tullock1.00infobox
Peter LeesonInstitutionsUniversity of Chicago (2009–2010) George Mason University (2007–present) West Virginia University (2005–2007)1.00infobox
Peter LeesonNotable ideasThe Invisible Hook1.00infobox
Peter LeesonSpouseAnia Leeson1.00infobox
Peter LeesonWebsiteInformation at IDEAS / RePEc1.00infobox
flying the Jolly Roger because doing so maximized their profit.In the wake of the Maersk Alabama hijackinginstance ofWorkEconomics of piracyLeeson's Invisible Hook argues that Caribbean pirates developed an early form of constitutional democracy and engaged in behaviors0.80text
his work on piracy drew substantial media attentioninstance ofWorkEconomics of piracyLeeson's Invisible Hook argues that Caribbean pirates developed an early form of constitutional democracy and engaged in behaviors0.80text
flying the Jolly Roger because doing so maximized their profit.In the wake of the Maersk Alabama hijackinginstance ofEconomics of piracyLeeson's Invisible Hook argues that Caribbean pirates developed an early form of constitutional democracy and engaged in behaviors0.80text
his work on piracy drew substantial media attentioninstance ofEconomics of piracyLeeson's Invisible Hook argues that Caribbean pirates developed an early form of constitutional democracy and engaged in behaviors0.80text

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