Political Economy Research Institute at MTSU

Reflecting on his invaluable experiences with the PERI, Delaney shares, "I've been privileged to work with an exceptional group of student researchers. Witnessing their academic journey has been awe-inspiring... I look forward to watching them thrive in their careers after MTSU."

First joining @MTSU_Business in Jan. 2020, Delaney has been invaluable in helping to drive the growth and success of the PERI’s esteemed Ph.D. Fellowship Program, led by Director @smithdanj.

Today we extend our gratitude to our departing Program Director, @BrianKDelaney, for his exceptional service and dedication to the MTSU Political Economy Research Institute. He will soon embark on a new adventure on campus to support the efforts of MTSU’s Advancement Division.

Congratulations to PERI-affiliated faculty member Wisarut Suwanprasert @invariance on his promotion to @MTSU_Business Associate Professor of Economics!

Congratulations to PERI Fellow Gabriel Benzecry, recipient of the 2023 James M. Buchanan Dissertation Award! The award recognizes Benzecry's research detailed in "Essays on the History of Political Economy and Methodology." Learn more about his research: gabrielfrankbenzecry.com

Dr. Stickle presented a new paper, co-authored by PERI Research Fellow Nicholas Jensen, that analyzes crime offenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about Stickle's other research at benstickle.com

We're excited to share the outstanding accomplishments of Ben Stickle, Ph.D., a PERI-affiliated criminal justice scholar, at the Stockholm Criminology Symposium in Sweden!

Jensen is a 3rd-year Ph.D. student at @MTSU_Business. His working paper, “Of the People and By the People: How Different Are Elected Judges’ Rulings Compared to Appointed Judges’ Rulings?”, co-authored with Sean-Patrick Alvarez, is accepted for presentation at SEA's meeting.

We are pleased to announce that PERI Research Fellow Nicholas Jensen was awarded the Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship with @Mercatus for the 2023-2024 academic year!

Check out PERI Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate @ReinartsEcon's new paper with @MeloVitor_ in Public Choice: "ADA to Ph.D.? The Americans with disabilities act and post-secondary educational attainment." link.springer.com/article/10.100…

We're excited to wish Dr. Benzecry all the best on his next adventure at @NorthwoodU this fall as an Assistant Professor of Economics and a Bretzlaff Scholar! Learn more about his latest research publications: gabrielfrankbenzecry.com

Dr. Benzecry's dissertation committee included PERI Director @smithdanj, @ssprickschuster, and Ennio Piano. Benzecry joins a distinguished line of economics scholars in the Austrian and public choice traditions, including Carl Menger and MTSU alum James Buchanan.

Congratulations to Gabriel Benzecry, Ph.D. on successfully defending his dissertation, "Essays on the History of Political Economy and Methodology," today at @MTSU_Business!

PERI Director @smithdanj is the past president of SDAE, which support the development of an approach to economics that draws upon the insights of Austrian writers such as Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, and F. A. Hayek, among others.

The Society for the Development of Austrian Economics is accepting submissions for the 2023 Carl Menger undergraduate essay contest! Learn more: sdaeonline.org/2023-menger-es… Three winners receive a $500 honorarium and expenses to present at the SEA meetings in New Orleans this fall.

Save the Date: Join us on July 13 for a special event, "The Founders and Inflation: How the Dollar Once Limited Government" with @GrantforTN, hosted by the Nashville @bastiatsociety. Learn more about this event, co-sponsored by the PERI: events.aier.org/bastiatmasterc…

Coming Soon in Cosmos + Taxis: "Not-So-Spontaneous Socialization Outcomes of Spontaneous Family Structures," by Gabriel Benzecry and @smithdanj

Sean-Patrick, entering his third year in @MTSU_ECFN's Ph.D. program, has research interests focused on Public Choice, Economic History, Historical Political Economy, and Health Economics. Learn more about his current projects at lnkd.in/e_3w5U7Q

We are honored to announce that PERI Fellow Sean-Patrick Alvarez has received the highly competitive Adam Smith Fellowship from @mercatus for the 2023-2024 academic year!