Public choice economists began studying anarchy in the 1970s. Since then, the amount of
research on anarchy has burgeoned. This article surveys the important public choice …

The Real Politics of the Horn of Africa delves into the business of politics in the turbulent, war-
torn countries of north-east Africa. It is a contemporary history of how politicians, generals …

Providers of private governance can be geographically based and have a comprehensive
set of rules for many aspects of life (as in a boarding school or a kibbutz), or they can be …

'Gonzo brilliance... unique and highly entertaining'Financial Times' Revelatory reading'Adam
Tooze, author of Crashed'After reading Quinn Slobodian's new book, you are not likely to …

A growing body of evidence shows a causal relationship between extreme weather events
and civil conflict incidence at the global level. We find that this causality is also valid for …

In Anarchy Unbound, Peter T. Leeson uses rational choice theory to explore the benefits of
self-governance. Relying on experience from the past and present, Professor Leeson …

This review discusses the unique features of Austrian economics and some of the recent
contributions of this school of thought. We organize these contributions in different research …

The international development community has encouraged investment in physical and
human capital as a precursor to economic progress. Recent evidence shows, however, that …

This paper argues that there are two tiers of entrepreneurship important for economic
development. One is concerned with investments in productive technologies that improve …

Military power needs to be financed and economic development is often shaped by military
conflict, thus the interaction of military and economy, power and money is central to the …