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Robert Higgs (born 1 February 1944) is an American economic historian and economist combining material from Public Choice, the New institutional economics, and the Austrian school of economics; and describes himself as a "libertarian anarchist" in political and legal theory and public policy [clarification needed]. His writings in economics and ...
Robert Higgs is a retired economist and political scientist who has written and edited several books and articles on the growth of American government, the state, and the economy. He is also the founding editor of The Independent Review and a former visiting scholar at Oxford and Stanford.
Jun 17, 2021 · Robert Higgs is a retired senior fellow of the Mises Institute and the Independent Institute, and a recipient of the Schlarbaum Prize and the Rothbard Medal. He writes on topics such as regulatory harmonization, consent of the governed, and government overreach in times of crisis.
Feb 1, 2021 · AIER celebrates the 77th birthday of Robert Higgs, a prolific and influential economic historian who challenges conventional wisdom on government, war, and race. Learn about his books, papers, and insights on the transformation of the American economy and the growth of American government.
Robert Higgs ♦ 283 has taught and inspired young people based on his vast reading and knowledge, incisive analysis, personal warmth, and endearing wit (see, for instance, Higgs 2012c).
Robert Higgs is an American economic historian and economist combining material from Public Choice, the New Institutional economics, and the Austrian school of economics; and a libertarian anarchist in political and legal theory and public policy.
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Robert Higgs challenges the consensus view that the U.S. economy enjoyed "war prosperity" during World War II. He argues that the command economy, the money stock, and the welfare of consumers were not adequately considered in the standard measures of macroeconomic performance.
