Bob Murphy (economist)

Bob Murphy
Murphy at the 2017 Mises Circle
Born (1976-05-23) May 23, 1976
Academic background
Alma materHillsdale College
(B.A., 1998)
New York University
(Ph.D, 2003)
ThesisUnanticipated Intertemporal Change in Theories of Interest (2003)
Doctoral advisorMario Rizzo
Influences
Academic work
Discipline
School or traditionAustrian school
InstitutionsMises Institute
(2003-present)
Hillsdale College
(2003-2006)
New York University
(2006)
Laffer Associates
(2006-2007)
Pacific Research Institute
(2007-2011)
Institute for Energy Research
(2007-2020)
Independent Institute
(2011–present)
Fraser Institute
(2013-present)
Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University
(2015-2019)
infineo
(2022-present)
Website

Robert Patrick Murphy (born May 23, 1976) is an American economist. Murphy is research assistant professor with the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University. He has been affiliated with Laffer Associates, the Pacific Research Institute, the Institute for Energy Research (IER), the Independent Institute, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and the Fraser Institute.