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Mark Thornton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Mark Thornton is an American economist who adheres to the principles of the Austrian school. Thornton received his B.S. from St. Bonaventure University (1982), and his Ph.D. from Auburn University (1989). Thornton has been described by the Advocates for Self-Government as 'one of America's experts on the economics of illegal drugs.' Thornton has written extensively on that topic, as well as on the economics of the American Civil War, and public finance. ..." |
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| Born |
| 7 Jun 1960, in Geneva, New York |
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| Biography |
| Mark Thornton, The Mises Institute |
| Associations |
| Senior Fellow, Ludwig von Mises Institute |
| Web Sites |
| Mark Thornton: Libertarian Candidate for the United States Senate |
| Web Pages |
Mark-Thornton - Libertarian
Advocates for Self-Government |
| Our Campaigns - Candidate Detail Page: Thornton, Mark |
| Archived Articles |
| Mark Thornton Archives: Past articles by Mark Thornton on LewRockwell.com |
| Writings |
The Origin of Economic Theory: A Portrait of Richard Cantillon (1680-1734)
Related Topic: Richard Cantillon
"It seems clear that Cantillon was an important influence on the development of Austrian economics, and that he can be considered a member of the Austrian School. ... Indeed, the origins of economic theory itself can be traced to Cantillon. William Stanley Jevons ... called the Essai ... the 'Cradle of Political Economy.'" |
Who Is Benjamin Anderson?
Related Topic: Benjamin M. Anderson
Ludwig von Mises Institute |
| Interviews |
Mark Thornton Interview, by Scott Horton, The Weekend Interview Show with Scott Horton
Two audio interviews: 20 Nov 2004 and 14 May 2005 |
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| Books Authored |
The Economics of Prohibition, Nov 1991
Related Topic: Prohibition |
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