George A. Selgin
Professor Emeritus
- Email Address
- Workgselgin@cato.org
Education
PhD, Economics, New York University, 1986
BA, Economics and Zoology, Drew University, 1979
Prior Professional Positions
University of Hong Kong, Economics, Lecturer, 1988 to 1989
George Mason University, Economics, Assistant Professor, 1985 to 1988
Awards
Researcher of the Year, University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, 2002
Kamerschen-Hampton Research Award, University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, 1996
Best Article Prize, Smith Center for Private Enterprise First Annual Austrian Econom, 1996
Research Interests
- Banking
- Monetary Economics
- Monetary History and Policy
- Macroeconomics
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
- 1996. Salvaging Gresham's Law: the Good, the Bad, and the Illegal. Journal Of Money, Credit, And Banking, (28):637-649.
- 1994. How Would the Invisible Hand Handle Money?. Journal Of Economic Literature, (32):1718-1749.
- 1994. Free Banking and Monetary Control. Economic Journal, (104):1449-1459.
- 1994. On Ensuring the Acceptability of a New Fiat Money. Journal Of Money, Credit, And Banking, (26):808-826.
Books
- 1996. Bank Deregulation and Monetary Order. London: Routledge.
Editorial Appointments
Associate Editor, Econ Journal Watch, 2001 - present
Board of Editors, The Cato Journal, 1992 - present
Board of Editors, Durell Journal of Money and Banking, 1989 - 1991
