Center for the Study of Economics and Liberty
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New Book Club!
Make $200 by signing up to read The Invisible Heart by Russell Roberts. Only five sessions: 9/23, 9/25, 9/30, 10/2 and 10/7. More information here.
Apply for a research grant and earn up to $2,000 to cover travel and other research related expenses. Deadline is September 12!
Speaker Series: Tony Gill
Tony Gill, a professor of economics at The University of Washington, gives a lecture on the economics of tipping. Learn about the speaker series here.
We read A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell
The book club was led by Dr. Andrés Marroquín.
We read The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan
Participants pose with the book. The book club was led by Dr. William Carty.
We read Anthem by Ayn Rand
Participants pose with the book Anthem by Ayn Rand. The book club was led by Dr. Antonio Saravia.
And the winners are...
Shafa Gillani and Neha Viswanathan, both Sophomores majoring in Political Science and Economics (Shafa) and Economics and Supply Chain Management (Neha) won the Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Award. They will be working on a project entitled “An International Analysis of the Effect of the Labor Freedom Index on Social Mobility.” Find more information about our research grants here.
Student Engagement
The CSEL offers undergraduate research grants, supports course offerings and advises students interested in pursuing a major in economics, PPE or related fields.
K-12 Economic Education
Economic curriculum and workshops for K-12 teachers
K-8
Learn more about our curriculum and workshops for elementary school teachers
9-12
Learn more about our curriculum and workshops for high-school teachers
Speaker Series
Our speaker series give students and the campus community the opportunity to hear from high caliber academics and business leaders on topics related to individual liberty, economic freedom, principled entrepreneurship, etc.
Middle Georgia Economic Outlook Survey
An annual survey of economic sentiment answered by a wide range of businesses in Middle Georgia.
Faculty
Meet Our Team
Associate Professor of Economics, Director of the Center for the Study of Economics and Liberty
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