Peter J. Boettke, shuffling around in a maroon velour track suit or faux-leather rubber shoes he calls "dress Crocs," hardly seems like the type to lead a revolution.
T.J. Kirkpatrick for The Wall Street Journal
Peter J. Boettke of George Mason University is the emerging standardbearer for a revived Austrian school of economics.
But the 50-year-old professor of economics at George Mason University in Virginia is emerging as the intellectual standard-bearer for the Austrian school of economics that opposes government intervention in markets and decries federal spending to prop up demand during times of crisis. Mr. Boettke, whose latest research explores people's ability to self-regulate, also is minting a new generation of disciples who are spreading the Austrian approach throughout academia, where it had long been left for dead.
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Comment: Although Peter is not the "best" Austrian, he is surely one of the best represantatives and surely a great promoter of our cause. Best wishes for bearing the flag.
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