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Bryan Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University, affiliated with the Center for Study of Public Choice and Mercatus Center. His work bridges public choice theory, behavioral economics, and political philosophy, focusing on systematic voter irrationality and market liberalism. A bestselling author of The Myth of the Rational Voter and The Case Against Education, Caplan challenges conventional wisdom on immigration, education, and parenting.
- Education: B.A. from University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. from Princeton University
- Research: Voter irrationality, economic misconceptions, public policy failures, and market solutions
- Advising: Chaired five Ph.D. and Master's theses on topics like immigration, taxation, and anti-market bias
- Awards: Thomas S. Szasz Award, Templeton Enterprise First Place Article
His academic articles (15 most recent) analyze topics including voter psychology, economic cognition, and policy biases. Media appearances span ABC, BBC, and major newspapers, with blog contributions to EconLog, Psychology Today, and Freakonomics.
Caplan's work argues against democratic overreach, proposing reduced reliance on majority rule and increased market autonomy. His critiques of public opinion extend to education, family economics, and libertarianism, supported by empirical evidence from surveys and behavioral studies.
