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Daniel B. Klein is a Professor of Economics and JIN Chair at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University. He leads the Adam Smith Program and serves as chief editor of Econ Journal Watch. His academic focus spans Austrian Economics, Experimental Economics, and Public Choice, emphasizing classical liberal traditions. Klein earned degrees from George Mason University and New York University, specializing in classical liberal thought.
His research explores policy issues like urban transit, FDA regulations, and spontaneous order. Notable works include Knowledge and Coordination: A Liberal Interpretation and Curb Rights: A Foundation for Free Enterprise in Urban Transit, which won the 1998 Sir Antony Fisher Memorial Award. He has supervised over 20 PhD students, focusing on Adam Smith’s philosophy and liberal theory.
Klein’s affiliations include the Ratio Institute (Stockholm) and involvement in initiatives like the Adam Smith Reading Group. His collaborations include co-editing volumes on classical liberalism and Burkean thought. Recent projects address semantic history of 'liberalism' and critiques of academic groupthink.
- Education: PhD and MA from George Mason University, BA from New York University
- Grants/Awards: Sir Antony Fisher Memorial Award (1998)
- Labs/Teams: Mercatus Center, Adam Smith Program, Ratio Institute
