James M. Buchanan

Why Is James M. Buchanan Influential?

According to Wikipedia, James McGill Buchanan Jr. was an American economist known for his work on public choice theory originally outlined in his most famous work co-authored with Gordon Tullock in 1962, The Calculus of Consent, then developed over decades for which he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1986. Buchanan's work initiated research on how politicians' and bureaucrats' self-interest, utility maximization, and other non-wealth-maximizing considerations affect their decision-making. He was a member of the Board of Advisors of The Independent Institute as well as of the Institute of Economic Affairs, a member of the Mont Pelerin Society and MPS president from 1984 to 1986, a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Cato Institute, and professor at George Mason University.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With James M. Buchanan?

James M. Buchanan is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Chicago
• University of Florida
• Florida State University
• University of Virginia
• University of Tennessee
• Middle Tennessee State University
• George Mason University

What Are James M. Buchanan's Academic Contributions?

James M. Buchanan is most known for their academic work in the field of economics. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

James M. Buchanan has made the following academic contributions:

• The Calculus of Consent
• Democracy in Deficit

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