Center for Study of Public Choice

The Spring 2026 Wednesday Seminar Series schedule is now live. Join us every Wednesday at noon. Open to students, faculty, and visitors. 🔗 publicchoice.gmu.edu/center-program… #Econtwitter #PublicChoice #GMU #seminarseries

Good news — The application deadline has been extended. Students now have until Friday, May 15 to apply for the 2026 Public Choice Outreach Conference. Three days near DC with leading scholars. No fee. Meals and housing provided. Scan to apply!

I have attended this conference many moons ago as a student, and for the last few years as a speaker. It’s one of the best weekends each summer. Amazing speakers like @ATabarrok @tylercowen @robinhanson @bryan_caplan @AlecStapp and more! Details below 👇

Each year, only 35 students are selected for the Public Choice Outreach Conference. The '26 cohort will spend three days studying public choice with top scholars @tylercowen, @ATabarrok, @srajagopalan, and more! Meals & housing provided. Apply by May 11. Scan QR code for more!

We are excited to welcome Dr. Chiara Zanardello (IAST/TSE) to our Wednesday Seminar Series on April 22nd at noon. Topic: Flora, Cosmos, Salvatio: Pre-modern Academic Institutions and the Spread of Ideas. publicchoice.gmu.edu/events/17808 #Econtwitter #GMU #economics

I'll speak here, do come.

The 2026 Public Choice Outreach Conference fills fast. Only 35 spots. No fee. Meals and housing provided. June 12–14 near DC. Applications due May 11. 🔗 publicchoice.gmu.edu/center-program…

Professors: have a student heading into academia, law, journalism, or public policy? Encourage them to apply to the 2026 Public Choice Outreach Conference. Three days of public choice lectures with leading scholars. No fee. Meals and housing provided. Applications due May 11.

Michael Saks at @MasonEconomics talking about how contacts across groups with prejudice affects later trust across groups (think like Darryl Davis (pictured) talking to KKK members to renounce successfully their racism)

Applications are open for the 2026 Public Choice Summer Outreach Conference, June 12–14 near DC. No fee. Scholarships available. Topics include voting theory, political economy, and much more, including a special Q&A with @tylercowen. 🔗 publicchoice.gmu.edu/center-program… #PublicChoice

I’ll speak there too!

I'm speaking at Public Choice Outreach 2026! Travel stipends are available. publicchoice.gmu.edu/center-program…

Paul Mohnen showing that Social Security paid for itself by favoring better job matches geographically. Very counterintuitive at first but utterly prior-shattering @Masonomics

The Center for Study of Public Choice would like to congratulate our own Alex Tabarrok on receiving @GeorgeMasonU's Presidential Medal for Social Impact! Well-deserved, Professor @ATabarrok! publicchoice.gmu.edu/articles/23242

CSPC's Professor @VincentGeloso joined BBC Radio 4's More or Less to discuss the life and legacy of Paul Ehrlich. Listen here: bbc.com/audio/play/p0n…

Had an great time talking IQ spillovers, culture transplants, and immigration with the excellent and well-informed psychologist @Russwarne of @RiotIQ: youtu.be/EMQcLD0X1TU

An excellent session with plenty of fresh material.

Jonathan Dingel at @MasonEconomics talking about economies of scale in medical services across US regions and how that explains the pattern of spatial distribution of physicians

Next Wednesday, February 18, at 5pm, in Merten Hall 1204, join the George Mason University Department of Economics, in person or online, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Wealth of Nations. Our four speakers, Donald Boudreaux, Peter J. Boettke, Mark Koyama, and Daniel B. Klein, all from our department, illustrate that GMU Econ is the best place on the planet to learn Smithian economics. More information here, and please join us after the event for a catered reception: economics.gmu.edu/events/17688 Webinar link here; the event will be recorded as well: gmu.zoom.us/j/97823968391 This event is made possible by the generous financial support of the George Mason University Department of Economics and me.

I had a great time recording this podcast with Ben and Pieter!