Randall Gregory Holcombe (born June 4, 1950) is an American economist, and the DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University.[1] He is a Senior Fellow at The Independent Institute,[2] a Senior Fellow and member of the Research Advisory Council at The James Madison Institute,[3] and past president of the Public Choice Society.[4] From 2000 to 2006 he served on Governor Jeb Bush's Council of Economic Advisors.[4]
Randall G. Holcombe | |
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Born | (1950-06-04) June 4, 1950 (age 72) United States |
Institution | Florida State University |
Field | Economics, Austrian School, public choice, Constitutional economics, public policy, entrepreneurship |
School or tradition | Austrian School |
Alma mater | Virginia Tech, University of Florida |
Influences | James M. Buchanan, Murray Rothbard |
Contributions | Public choice theory |
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Holcombe is the author of several books on economics and American politics.[2] In libertarian theoretical discourse, he has argued that private defense agencies could form cartels and oppress people, more or less as governments, with little fear of competition.[5]
Holcombe is a musician and licensed pilot.[6]
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