Christopher Coyne

Christopher Coyne is Professor of Economics at George Mason University and Associate Director of the F. A. Hayek Program. He edits The Review of Austrian Economics and The Independent Review, and received GMU's Teaching Excellence Award in 2016. His research examines Austrian economics, development, and institutional responses to crises.

Research Focus: Coyne analyzes how political and economic institutions shape outcomes during conflicts and humanitarian interventions. Recent work critiques foreign policy efficacy and explores nonviolent market-based alternatives to state control.

Publications Trend: His scholarship emphasizes unintended consequences of state power, with recurring themes in defense economics, institutional resilience, and critiques of centralized planning. Historical case studies inform contemporary policy debates.

Leadership & Advising:

• Supervised 15+ dissertations on political economy and institutional design
• Co-Editor: Review of Austrian Economics, The Independent Review
• Book Review Editor: Public Choice