Richard M. Ebeling

Richard Ebeling is Professor of Economics at The Citadel specializing in Austrian School economics and political economy. His scholarship examines market ethics, monetary systems, and economic freedom through the lens of Ludwig von Mises' work. He teaches courses including 'Market Ethics in Modern Society' and 'The Economics of Conflict'.

Education:

• PhD, Middlesex University in London
• MS, Rutgers University
• BS, California State University

An authority on Austrian economics, he has authored books including For a New Liberalism and Political Economy, Public Policy, and Monetary Economics: Ludwig von Mises and the Austrian Tradition. He edited the three-volume Selected Writings of Ludwig von Mises and served as president of the Society for Development of Austrian Economics (2020).

His research analyzes historical and contemporary applications of free-market principles, with recent work examining monetary central planning and transitions from command economies. He maintains collaborations with international research institutes advancing economic freedom principles.

Honors include an honorary doctorate from Francisco Marroquin University and knighthood from Principality of Sealand. He contributes to policy discussions through publications and lectures on ethical foundations of market systems.