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Lawrence H. White is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University, specializing in the theory and history of banking and money. He holds affiliations with the Mercatus Center as a Distinguished Senior Fellow and the Cato Institute as a Senior Scholar. His research focuses on monetary institutions, free banking, cryptocurrency, and central banking critiques. He has authored influential books like Free Banking in Britain and The Clash of Economic Ideas.
Education:
- A.B., Harvard University (1977)
- M.A. and Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles (1980, 1982)
Research Interests: White’s work bridges historical analysis and modern monetary policy, examining topics such as the gold standard, cryptocurrency, and the Federal Reserve’s impact. He advocates for market-based monetary systems over state-controlled alternatives. His recent focus includes Bitcoin, digital currencies, and critiques of central bank policies.
Awards:
- Adam Smith Award (2014) from the Association for Private Enterprise Education
Advising & Grants: White has supervised 15 Ph.D. students, including research on cryptocurrency adoption, central banking history, and financial regulation. His grants and fellowships include roles at the American Institute for Economic Research, Swiss National Bank, and Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Labs/Teams: He co-edits Econ Journal Watch and serves on the board of the Review of Austrian Economics, contributing to scholarly discourse on free-market economics.
