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Mark Koyama is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a Research Associate at the Centre for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). He holds a DPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford and serves as Director of the PPE Concentration at GMU. His research focuses on the origins of economic growth, liberal democracy, and state formation, with emphasis on historical case studies like the Black Death, medieval institutions, and religious toleration.
Key research interests include the political economy of pre-industrial societies, the role of legal institutions in state development, and the long-term impacts of pandemics on urbanization. He has published extensively in journals like the Quarterly Journal of Economics and has authored two books: Persecution and Toleration (2019) and How the World Became Rich (2022).
Recent work explores feudal political systems, the economic effects of religious violence, and the interplay between epidemic disease and state capacity. Koyama has received grants from institutions like the Templeton Foundation and the Mercatus Center, and his research has been featured in media outlets including NPR and The Economist.
He advises PhD students in economic history and has presented at universities worldwide, including Harvard, Chapman, and the University of Warwick. His work bridges economic theory with historical analysis to explain divergences in global development trajectories.
