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| − | '''Mark Thornton''' | + | '''Dr. Mark Thornton''' is an [[United States|American]] [[economist]] who adheres to the principles of the [[Austrian school]]. He is widely considered to be one of the foremost experts on [[prohibition]] economics, and has written extensively on that topic, as well as on the economics of the [[American Civil War]], and public finance. |
| − | When Mr. Thornton and [[Robert Ekelund]] were both | + | Thornton has also been active in the political arena, making his first bid for office in 1984, when he ran for the [[U.S. Congress]]. He became the first [[United States Libertarian Party|Libertarian Party]] office-holder in [[Alabama]] when he was elected Constable in 1988. In addition to further political candidacies, Thornton also served in various capacities with the Libertarian Party of [[Alabama]]. In 1996 he became an economic advisor to the [[Alabama]] Governor of the time, [[Fob James]]. |
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| + | Thornton taught [[economics]] at [[Auburn University]] for a number of years, additionally serving as founding faculty advisor for the Auburn University Libertarians. He also served on the faculty of [[Columbus State University]], and is now a Senior Fellow at the [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]]. He is currently the Book Review Editor for the ''Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics''. | ||
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| + | When Mr. Thornton and [[Robert Ekelund]] were both professors at [[Auburn University]], they, along with many others, served as peer review for a controversial study [[Science, Economics, and Environmental Policy: A Critical Examination]], which was released by the [[Alexis de Tocqueville Institute]] and funded by the [[Tobacco Institute]]. | ||
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| + | ==Books== | ||
| + | *''Economics of Prohibition'' | ||
| + | *''Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation: The Economics of the Civil War'' (with Robert Ekelund, Jr) | ||
== Robert Ekelund and Mark Thornton, Auburn University == | == Robert Ekelund and Mark Thornton, Auburn University == | ||
Punitive Taxes on Cigarettes Are Both Ineffective, Unfair<br> | Punitive Taxes on Cigarettes Are Both Ineffective, Unfair<br> | ||
by [[Robert Ekelund]] and [[Mark Thornton]]. [http://tobaccodocuments.org/ti/TIMN0187424.html] News Op/Ed | by [[Robert Ekelund]] and [[Mark Thornton]]. [http://tobaccodocuments.org/ti/TIMN0187424.html] News Op/Ed | ||
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| + | == Other Related SourceWatch Resources == | ||
| + | *[[Alexis de Tocqueville Institution]] | ||
| + | *[[S. Fred Singer]] | ||
| + | *[[The Epa and the Science of Environmental Tobacco Smoke]]. | ||
Cigarette Tax Is Based on Shaky Numbers<br> | Cigarette Tax Is Based on Shaky Numbers<br> | ||
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[http://tobaccodocuments.org/ti/TIMN0187425.html] News Op/ed, 1993 before report. | [http://tobaccodocuments.org/ti/TIMN0187425.html] News Op/ed, 1993 before report. | ||
| − | == | + | ==External links== |
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.mises.org/fellows.asp?control=12 Ludwig von Mises Institute bio] |
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.qjae.org Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics] |
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.theadvocates.org/celebrities/mark-thornton.html Advocates for Self-Government] — biography of Mark Thornton |
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| − | + | ''This article uses content from the [[Wikipedia]] article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Thornton Mark_Thornton] under the terms of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL GFDL].'' | |
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Revision as of 04:20, 10 April 2005
Dr. Mark Thornton is an American economist who adheres to the principles of the Austrian school. He is widely considered to be one of the foremost experts on prohibition economics, and has written extensively on that topic, as well as on the economics of the American Civil War, and public finance.
Thornton has also been active in the political arena, making his first bid for office in 1984, when he ran for the U.S. Congress. He became the first Libertarian Party office-holder in Alabama when he was elected Constable in 1988. In addition to further political candidacies, Thornton also served in various capacities with the Libertarian Party of Alabama. In 1996 he became an economic advisor to the Alabama Governor of the time, Fob James.
Thornton taught economics at Auburn University for a number of years, additionally serving as founding faculty advisor for the Auburn University Libertarians. He also served on the faculty of Columbus State University, and is now a Senior Fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute. He is currently the Book Review Editor for the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics.
When Mr. Thornton and Robert Ekelund were both professors at Auburn University, they, along with many others, served as peer review for a controversial study Science, Economics, and Environmental Policy: A Critical Examination, which was released by the Alexis de Tocqueville Institute and funded by the Tobacco Institute.
Contents
Books
- Economics of Prohibition
- Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation: The Economics of the Civil War (with Robert Ekelund, Jr)
Robert Ekelund and Mark Thornton, Auburn University
Punitive Taxes on Cigarettes Are Both Ineffective, Unfair
by Robert Ekelund and Mark Thornton. [1] News Op/Ed
Other Related SourceWatch Resources
- Alexis de Tocqueville Institution
- S. Fred Singer
- The Epa and the Science of Environmental Tobacco Smoke.
Cigarette Tax Is Based on Shaky Numbers
by Robert Ekelund and Mark Thornton.
[2] News Op/ed, 1993 before report.
External links
- Ludwig von Mises Institute bio
- Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics
- Advocates for Self-Government — biography of Mark Thornton
This article uses content from the Wikipedia article on Mark_Thornton under the terms of the GFDL.
