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Bryan D Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University, known for his work in public choice theory, behavioral economics, and critiques of democratic decision-making. He holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley (1993) and a Ph.D. from Princeton (1997). Caplan has been a faculty member at GMU since 1997, advancing from Assistant Professor (1997-2003) to Associate Professor (2003-2010), and full Professor since 2010. His research focuses on voter irrationality, education policy, immigration, and the economics of parenting.
Caplan has authored influential books such as The Myth of the Rational Voter (2007), Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids (2011), and The Case Against Education (2018). He frequently engages with public policy debates through media outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and C-SPAN. His academic contributions span journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Public Economics, and Public Choice.
Active in policy advocacy, Caplan champions open borders, free-market solutions, and evidence-based parenting. He serves as editor of the blog Bet On It and regularly presents on topics like housing deregulation and fertility trends. His interdisciplinary work bridges economics, psychology, and political science, challenging mainstream views on voter behavior and educational efficacy.
